Light Truck Drivers Salary in South Dakota

Light truck drivers in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $45,400 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($44,320), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the light truck drivers average at $44,100 and the median at $43,240 for 4,820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,770.

Light Truck Drivers average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$45,400
Sioux Falls$44,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$45,400	$43,250	$35,990	$38,659	89
Sioux Falls	$44,320	$42,890	$34,790	$37,791	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Light Truck Drivers salary in other states

Light Truck Drivers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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 53-3033.
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.

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