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How much does a bus driver make in Sioux Falls?

$45,450a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area. That is $21.85 an hour or $3,788 a month.

Hourly
$21.85
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
130 of 171
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,200Median: $45,450Highest 10%: $56,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,200$18.37
25th$40,860$19.64
Median$45,450$21.85
75th$45,640$21.94
90th$56,950$27.38

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Sioux City, IA$43,720
Bus Driver salary in South Dakota Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux Falls

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$112,100
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,520
Crane and Tower Operator$63,960
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,410
Driver/Sales Worker$44,740
Laborer and Freight$44,420
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,160
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
Light Truck Driver$42,890
Salaries for every job in Sioux Falls, SD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Sioux Falls?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area is $21.85 ($45,450 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Sioux Falls than the national average?

No: $45,450 against $59,050 nationally, 23% less.

How does Sioux Falls compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $41,590, so Sioux Falls pays 9% more.

Where does Sioux Falls rank for bus driver pay?

130 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Sioux Falls?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,950 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.