Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Iowa City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,140 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Iowa City earn between $29,600 and $45,760.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,600 | $2,467 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Iowa City vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Iowa City earn 11% more than the Iowa average ($33,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | $37,380 | $36,830 | $26,780 | $55,140 | 120 |
| Iowa | $33,660 | $32,580 | $25,690 | $44,840 | 1,880 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Iowa City
On the average salary of $37,380, a single filer in Iowa City takes home about $31,406 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Iowa City a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Iowa City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $37,380 buys what about $40,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Iowa City ($50,060). A typical home costs $302,063, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Iowa cities
Iowa City ranks 1st of 8 Iowa metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Iowa City$37,380
- Waterloo$34,990
- Des Moines$34,340
- Cedar Rapids$34,130
- Ames$33,920
- Sioux City$33,920
- Davenport$32,860
- Dubuque$31,920
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Iowa City: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Iowa City?
$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Iowa City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Iowa City?
About $31,406 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,380. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Iowa City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Iowa City, IA (26980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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