Truck Driver Salary in South Dakota

The average truck driver salary in South Dakota is $48,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $23.23 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

South Dakota's average truck driver salary of $48,320 is below the national average of $54,320 by 6,000 (11%). South Dakota tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Truck Driver salaries in South Dakota are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within South Dakota may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $48,320, the approximate hourly rate for a truck driver in South Dakota is $23.23 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $26.12.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are: Alaska ($62,320), California ($62,320), Massachusetts ($60,320), New Jersey ($60,320), New York ($60,320).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.