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Transportation Supervisor Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$31.14 per hour · take-home ≈ $54,231/year ($4,519/month) for a single filer
Transportation Supervisor pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $64,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,800 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $82,080 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,340 Transportation Supervisor jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 53-1047, “First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Transportation Supervisor salary of $64,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in South Dakota), a single filer keeps about $54,231 — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
| Gross (median) | $64,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,594 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,956 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $54,231 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,519 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Transportation Supervisor make in South Dakota?
- The median Transportation Supervisor salary in South Dakota is $64,780 per year ($31.14 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,250 and $75,800.
- What is the take-home pay for a Transportation Supervisor in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $64,780, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $54,231 per year ($4,519 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
- How many Transportation Supervisor jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 1,340 Transportation Supervisor jobs in South Dakota in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Dakota state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Dakota.