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How much does a bus driver make in Sioux City?

$48,760a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area. That is $23.44 an hour or $4,063 a month.

Hourly
$23.44
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
106 of 348
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,080Median: $48,760Highest 10%: $61,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,080$13.50
25th$39,110$18.80
Median$48,760$23.44
75th$49,030$23.57
90th$61,230$29.44

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ames, IA$54,780
Omaha, NE$50,850
Iowa City, IA$48,530
Waterloo, IA$47,100
Davenport, IA$46,720
Cedar Rapids, IA$46,220
Des Moines, IA$46,210
Bus Driver salary in Iowa Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,470
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$44,440
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$44,410
Bus Driver$43,720
Light Truck Driver$43,080
Laborer and Freight$42,790
Driver/Sales Worker$38,290
Salaries for every job in Sioux City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Sioux City?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area is $23.44 ($48,760 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Sioux City than the national average?

Yes: $48,760 against $47,920 nationally, 2% more.

How does Sioux City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,320, so Sioux City pays 5% more.

Where does Sioux City rank for bus driver pay?

106 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,230 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.