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How much does a bus driver make in Sioux Falls?

$39,690a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area. That is $19.08 an hour or $3,308 a month.

Hourly
$19.08
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
269 of 348
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,080Median: $39,690Highest 10%: $45,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,080$15.42
25th$34,380$16.53
Median$39,690$19.08
75th$41,980$20.18
90th$45,990$22.11

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Sioux City, IA$48,760
Rapid City, SD$40,330
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
Bus Driver$45,450
Driver/Sales Worker$44,740
Laborer and Freight$44,420
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,160
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
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 $19.08 ($39,690 a year).

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

No: $39,690 against $47,920 nationally, 17% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $39,730, so Sioux Falls pays 0% more.

Where does Sioux Falls rank for bus driver pay?

269 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,990 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.