The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in South Dakota is $40,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,330.
Pay spans roughly $32,950 at the 10th percentile to $48,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.46 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $40,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.46 |
| 10th percentile | $32,950 |
| 90th percentile | $48,990 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.