Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Salary in South Dakota

Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $36,490 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($35,370), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs average at $35,630 and the median at $36,310 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,880.

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$36,490
Rapid City$35,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$36,490	$36,500	$35,440	$31,500	91
Rapid City	$35,370	$35,450	$31,980	$30,600	89

*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.

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other states

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 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 53-3053.
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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