Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,950 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Sioux Falls earn between $40,860 and $45,640.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Sioux Falls earn 8% more than the South Dakota average ($41,720) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $44,850 | $45,450 | $38,200 | $56,950 | 130 |
| South Dakota | $41,720 | $41,590 | $29,670 | $48,430 | 410 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $38,217 a year, or $3,185 a month and $1,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $38,217 | $3,185 |
| Working in MN | $36,636 | $3,053 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $44,850 buys what about $49,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$48,140
- Mankato, MN$46,060
- Omaha, NE$48,660
- Lincoln, NE$55,370
- Des Moines, IA$50,800
- Minneapolis, MN$55,180
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- San Francisco, CA$76,190
- Boston, MA$73,820
- New York, NY$73,350
- Portland, OR$71,070
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $21.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $38,217 a year ($3,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3052; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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