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How much does a bus driver make in Davenport?

$46,720a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $22.46 an hour or $3,893 a month.

Hourly
$22.46
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
167 of 348
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,320Median: $46,720Highest 10%: $55,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,320$20.83
25th$45,480$21.87
Median$46,720$22.46
75th$47,700$22.93
90th$55,680$26.77

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ames, IA$54,780
Omaha, NE$50,850
Sioux City, IA$48,760
Iowa City, IA$48,530
Waterloo, IA$47,100
Cedar Rapids, IA$46,220
Des Moines, IA$46,210
Bus Driver salary in Iowa Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$75,440
Bridge and Lock Tender$70,890
Crane and Tower Operator$69,270
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,430
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,280
Bus Driver$57,500
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$51,850
Driver/Sales Worker$46,940
Light Truck Driver$46,200
Laborer and Freight$42,980
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $22.46 ($46,720 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Davenport than the national average?

No: $46,720 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,320, so Davenport pays 1% more.

Where does Davenport rank for bus driver pay?

167 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.