Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Dubuque, IA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Dubuque, IA earns $57,630 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,858 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,720
- 25th percentile
- $49,190
- Median percentile
- $57,630
- 75th percentile
- $64,230
- 90th percentile
- $78,060
Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,296 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,736 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,409 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,190 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,858 |
| Every two weeks | $1,781 |
Does it go far here?
$65,993Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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