Truck Driver Iowa
Truck Driver salary in Iowa
Typical pay
$34.86an hour
About $72,500 a year at full time
Most Truck Drivers earn $26.70 to $43.89 an hour
From 62 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Truck Driver pay in Iowa is $34.86 an hour. Most job postings pay $26.70 to $43.89. From 62 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Truck Driver make an hour?
A Truck Driver in Iowa typically makes about $34.86 an hour. Most job postings pay $26.70 to $43.89.
How much does a Truck Driver make a year?
A Truck Driver in Iowa typically makes about $72,500 a year. Most job postings pay $55,500 to $91,300.
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Typical pay by city in Iowa
Back to the whole USIowa
$34.86 typical, most $26.70 to $43.89
| Ames, IA | – | – | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | – | – | 5 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 16 |
| Des Moines, IA | – | – | 9 |
| Dubuque, IA | – | – | 2 |
| Iowa City, IA | – | – | 2 |
| Omaha, NE | – | – | 28 |
| Sioux City, IA | – | – | 11 |
| Waterloo, IA | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 41 job postings$24.00 $38.90
Typical: $33.65
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 11 job postings$31.78 $49.28
Typical: $45.67
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Truck Driver job postings in Iowa pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $24.00 to $38.90 an hour, typically $33.65.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Cost of living in Iowa
About $4,190 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 12% below the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Truck Driver make in Iowa?
Employers hiring now typically offer $34.86 an hour for Truck Driver roles in Iowa. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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