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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$58,070/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.92/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
35,040
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$66,168 #4 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Iowa, explained

Truck drivers in Iowa earn a median of $58,070 per year ($27.92 per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $42,390, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $77,910. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $58,070 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $58,070 is worth about $66,168 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #4 for real pay (vs #33 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$42,390
$20.38/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$58,070
$27.92/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$77,910
$37.46/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $58,070 $66,168 —
Minnesota $61,990 $62,857 −$3,920
Illinois $60,320 $60,345 −$2,250
South Dakota $58,690 $66,252 −$620
Wisconsin $58,610 $62,288 −$540
Nebraska $58,390 $64,804 −$320
Missouri $54,550 $60,066 +$3,520

CDL Truck Driver in Iowa: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Iowa?

Truck drivers in Iowa earn a median of $58,070 per year ($27.92 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Iowa pay truck drivers well?

At $58,070, Iowa pays 1% below the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 35,040 work in the state.

CDL Truck Driver salary in other states

Alaska · $70,100 Washington · $64,760 District of Columbia · $64,170 New Jersey · $63,570 Massachusetts · $63,030 Nevada · $62,290 New York · $62,050 Minnesota · $61,990 Oregon · $61,980 Colorado · $61,500 North Dakota · $60,910 Vermont · $60,830

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