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Truck Driver Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$28.21 per hour · take-home ≈ $49,337/year ($4,111/month) for a single filer
Truck Driver pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $41,590 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $58,690 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $78,610 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,470 Truck Driver jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 53-3032, “Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Truck Driver salary of $58,690 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 $49,337 — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
| Gross (median) | $58,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,863 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,490 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $49,337 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,111 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Truck Driver make in South Dakota?
- The median Truck Driver salary in South Dakota is $58,690 per year ($28.21 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,370 and $64,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $58,690, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $49,337 per year ($4,111 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
- How many Truck Driver jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 6,470 Truck Driver 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.