What are the main factors that influence an Activity Bus Driver's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Activity Bus Driver?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Activity Bus Driver roles, with salaries approximately 28% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activity Bus Driver's salary?

An Activity Bus Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,470 for beginners, reaching about $45,169 at mid-level, and approach $47,240 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Bus Driver?

Activity Bus Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Bus Driver roles are District of Columbia $57,075, California $56,859, Massachusetts $56,101. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Bus Driver roles make?

Salaries for Activity Bus Driver level roles vary by specialization: Bus Driver Trainer: $51,926; Trainee Bus Driver: $51,709; Courtesy Bus Driver: $51,401; Shuttle Bus Driver: $50,903; Municipal Bus Driver: $50,902.

Activity Bus Driver Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Activity Bus Driver make in South Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Bus Driver in South Dakota is $46,848 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Activity Bus Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,560
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,585 to $50,885
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,704

10% $38,704

50% (Median) $46,848

90% $54,560

Activity Bus Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,885	$4,240	$979	$24
Average	$46,848	$3,904	$901	$23
25th Percentile	$42,585	$3,549	$819	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Bus Driver Salaries

An Activity Bus Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Activity Bus Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity Bus Driver's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,470
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,610
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,169
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,007
Expert (over 8 years): $47,240

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Bus Driver	less than 1 year	$44,470
Early Career Level Activity Bus Driver	1-2 years	$44,610
Mid-Level Level Activity Bus Driver	2-4 years	$45,169
Senior-Level Level Activity Bus Driver	5-8 years	$46,007
Expert Level Activity Bus Driver	over 8 years	$47,240

How Do Activity Bus Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Activity Bus Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,075.
California: $56,859.
Massachusetts: $56,101.

District of Columbia $57,075 California $56,859 Massachusetts $56,101 Washington $55,895 New Jersey $55,874 Alaska $55,802 Connecticut $55,091 New York $54,802

Hawaii $53,879 Rhode Island $53,446 Maryland $53,152 Minnesota $52,750 Colorado $52,596 Illinois $52,544 Oregon $52,348 Delaware $52,204

New Hampshire $52,113 Virginia $51,910 Pennsylvania $51,317 Nevada $51,018 North Dakota $50,920 Michigan $50,766 Wisconsin $50,709 Vermont $50,596

Texas $50,281 Maine $50,260 Arizona $50,230 Ohio $50,193 Georgia $49,719 Indiana $49,482 Wyoming $49,436 Utah $49,364

Iowa $49,333 Kansas $49,085 Louisiana $49,013 North Carolina $48,987 Missouri $48,977 Florida $48,776 Montana $48,668 Nebraska $48,565

Kentucky $48,508 South Carolina $48,302 Tennessee $48,173 Idaho $48,121 New Mexico $47,745 Oklahoma $47,662 Alabama $47,358 South Dakota $46,848

Arkansas $46,570 West Virginia $46,420 Mississippi $45,972

Top Paying Cities for Activity Bus Driver

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $47,336
Aurora: $47,588
Baltic: $47,076

Alcester, SD $47,336

Aurora, SD $47,588

Baltic, SD $47,076

Beresford, SD $47,215

Brandon, SD $46,979

Brookings, SD $47,675

Burbank, SD $47,168

Canistota, SD $47,238

Canton, SD $47,104

Centerville, SD $47,218

Chancellor, SD $47,098

Chester, SD $47,214

Colman, SD $47,369

Colton, SD $47,172

Crooks, SD $47,050

Davis, SD $47,160

Dell Rapids, SD $47,162

Egan, SD $47,289

Elk Point, SD $47,019

Elkton, SD $47,617

Fairview, SD $47,173

Flandreau, SD $47,442

Freeman, SD $47,391

Garretson, SD $47,085

Gayville, SD $47,470

Harrisburg, SD $47,009

Hartford, SD $47,081

Hudson, SD $47,210

Humboldt, SD $47,148

Hurley, SD $47,220

Irene, SD $47,352

Jefferson, SD $46,843

Lennox, SD $47,098

Lesterville, SD $47,435

Lyons, SD $47,094

Madison, SD $47,462

Marion, SD $47,252

Menno, SD $47,410

Mission Hill, SD $47,446

Monroe, SD $47,201

Belle Fourche, SD $47,383

Black Hawk, SD $45,933

Box Elder, SD $45,993

Buffalo, SD $47,297

Buffalo Gap, SD $46,925

Camp Crook, SD $47,342

Caputa, SD $46,215

Custer, SD $46,824

Deadwood, SD $46,536

Edgemont, SD $47,273

Enning, SD $46,904

Fairburn, SD $46,391

Fort Meade, SD $46,387

Hermosa, SD $46,206

Hill City, SD $46,519

Hot Springs, SD $47,237

Howes, SD $47,008

Interior, SD $47,083

Keystone, SD $46,160

Kyle, SD $47,184

Lead, SD $46,962

Ludlow, SD $47,483

Manderson, SD $47,260

Mud Butte, SD $47,037

Nemo, SD $46,225

Newell, SD $47,128

New Underwood, SD $46,217

Nisland, SD $47,232

Oelrichs, SD $47,140

Oglala, SD $47,222

Oral, SD $47,096

Owanka, SD $46,444

Piedmont, SD $45,967

Pine Ridge, SD $47,310

Porcupine, SD $47,168

Pringle, SD $46,970

Quinn, SD $47,015

Redig, SD $46,960

Saint Onge, SD $47,093

Scenic, SD $46,759

Smithwick, SD $47,156

Spearfish, SD $47,306

Sturgis, SD $46,239

Union Center, SD $46,936

Vale, SD $46,788

Wall, SD $46,947

Wasta, SD $46,710

White Owl, SD $47,030

Whitewood, SD $46,895

Wounded Knee, SD $47,263

Leola, SD $47,543

Long Lake, SD $47,615

Mansfield, SD $47,515

Mellette, SD $47,559

Northville, SD $47,508

Onaka, SD $47,324

Orient, SD $47,395

Pierpont, SD $47,556

Redfield, SD $47,633

Rockham, SD $47,452

Roscoe, SD $47,368

Selby, SD $47,286

Seneca, SD $47,294

Stratford, SD $47,562

Tolstoy, SD $47,297

Tulare, SD $47,567

Turton, SD $47,570

Warner, SD $47,617

Westport, SD $47,552

Pierre, SD $43,430

Agar, SD $44,560

Belvidere, SD $47,014

Blunt, SD $43,430

Burke, SD $47,382

Colome, SD $47,325

Dallas, SD $47,310

Draper, SD $45,850

Fort Pierre, SD $43,558

Gregory, SD $47,361

Hamill, SD $47,243

Harrold, SD $43,684

Hayes, SD $46,530

Herrick, SD $47,356

Holabird, SD $44,669

Ideal, SD $47,231

Kadoka, SD $47,069

Kennebec, SD $46,541

Long Valley, SD $47,066

Lower Brule, SD $46,480

Martin, SD $47,180

Midland, SD $46,914

Milesville, SD $46,944

Mission, SD $47,281

Murdo, SD $46,624

Norris, SD $47,140

Okaton, SD $47,021

Okreek, SD $47,254

Onida, SD $43,857

Parmelee, SD $47,224

Philip, SD $47,013

Presho, SD $46,193

Reliance, SD $47,270

Rosebud, SD $47,332

Saint Charles, SD $47,407

Saint Francis, SD $47,242

Tuthill, SD $47,123

Vivian, SD $45,993

Wanblee, SD $47,155

White River, SD $47,133

Winner, SD $47,281

Witten, SD $47,196

Wood, SD $47,128

Mobridge, SD $47,295

Bison, SD $47,177

Bullhead, SD $47,539

Cherry Creek, SD $47,055

Dupree, SD $47,065

Eagle Butte, SD $47,114

Faith, SD $47,051

Glencross, SD $47,091

Glenham, SD $47,312

Herreid, SD $47,493

Isabel, SD $47,082

Keldron, SD $47,309

Lantry, SD $47,137

Lemmon, SD $47,486

Little Eagle, SD $47,531

Lodgepole, SD $47,358

Mc Intosh, SD $47,380

Mc Laughlin, SD $47,339

Meadow, SD $47,069

Morristown, SD $47,429

Mound City, SD $47,408

Pollock, SD $47,587

Prairie City, SD $47,239

Ralph, SD $47,393

Reva, SD $47,241

Ridgeview, SD $47,138

Timber Lake, SD $47,161

Trail City, SD $47,146

Wakpala, SD $47,340

Walker, SD $47,415

Watauga, SD $47,308

Whitehorse, SD $47,188

Rapid City, SD $45,925

Ellsworth Afb, SD $45,925

Allen, SD $47,179

Batesland, SD $47,199

Montrose, SD $47,238

North Sioux City, SD $46,769

Nunda, SD $47,439

Oldham, SD $47,543

Olivet, SD $47,432

Parker, SD $47,175

Ramona, SD $47,459

Renner, SD $47,021

Rowena, SD $46,989

Rutland, SD $47,397

Salem, SD $47,400

Scotland, SD $47,506

Sinai, SD $47,694

Springfield, SD $47,563

Tabor, SD $47,531

Tea, SD $47,046

Trent, SD $47,225

Tyndall, SD $47,518

Utica, SD $47,436

Valley Springs, SD $47,017

Vermillion, SD $47,446

Viborg, SD $47,340

Volga, SD $47,582

Volin, SD $47,392

Wakonda, SD $47,344

Wentworth, SD $47,380

Winfred, SD $47,403

Worthing, SD $47,091

Yankton, SD $47,628

Sioux Falls, SD $46,977

Vienna, SD $47,668

Wallace, SD $47,639

Waubay, SD $47,617

Webster, SD $47,628

White, SD $47,702

Willow Lake, SD $47,722

Wilmot, SD $47,663

Mitchell, SD $47,671

Alexandria, SD $47,496

Alpena, SD $47,576

Armour, SD $47,478

Artesian, SD $47,569

Avon, SD $47,491

Bonesteel, SD $47,399

Bridgewater, SD $47,369

Canova, SD $47,432

Carpenter, SD $47,687

Carthage, SD $47,580

Cavour, SD $47,643

Chamberlain, SD $47,428

Corsica, SD $47,487

Dante, SD $47,463

Delmont, SD $47,465

Dimock, SD $47,518

Emery, SD $47,447

Ethan, SD $47,543

Fairfax, SD $47,407

Fedora, SD $47,528

Fort Thompson, SD $46,871

Fulton, SD $47,534

Gann Valley, SD $47,330

Geddes, SD $47,419

Harrison, SD $47,454

Highmore, SD $46,541

Stephan, SD $46,747

Hitchcock, SD $47,605

Howard, SD $47,552

Huron, SD $47,767

Iroquois, SD $47,654

Kaylor, SD $47,570

Kimball, SD $47,426

Lake Andes, SD $47,495

Lane, SD $47,676

Letcher, SD $47,547

Marty, SD $47,647

Miller, SD $47,470

Mount Vernon, SD $47,517

New Holland, SD $47,587

Oacoma, SD $47,386

Parkston, SD $47,537

Pickstown, SD $47,568

Plankinton, SD $47,509

Platte, SD $47,428

Pukwana, SD $47,394

Ree Heights, SD $47,158

Saint Lawrence, SD $47,472

Spencer, SD $47,426

Stickney, SD $47,478

Tripp, SD $47,491

Virgil, SD $47,536

Wagner, SD $47,501

Wessington, SD $47,501

Wessington Springs, SD $47,493

White Lake, SD $47,446

Wolsey, SD $47,594

Woonsocket, SD $47,573

Yale, SD $47,681

Aberdeen, SD $47,686

Akaska, SD $47,260

Amherst, SD $47,613

Andover, SD $47,544

Ashton, SD $47,536

Barnard, SD $47,601

Bath, SD $47,586

Bowdle, SD $47,349

Brentford, SD $47,622

Britton, SD $47,747

Claremont, SD $47,573

Columbia, SD $47,515

Conde, SD $47,567

Cresbard, SD $47,449

Doland, SD $47,668

Eureka, SD $47,517

Faulkton, SD $47,445

Ferney, SD $47,740

Frankfort, SD $47,665

Frederick, SD $47,613

Gettysburg, SD $46,999

Groton, SD $47,591

Hecla, SD $47,681

Hosmer, SD $47,441

Houghton, SD $47,480

Hoven, SD $47,311

Ipswich, SD $47,490

Java, SD $47,282

Langford, SD $47,549

Lebanon, SD $47,078

Watertown, SD $47,767

Arlington, SD $47,640

Astoria, SD $47,716

Badger, SD $47,724

Big Stone City, SD $47,793

Bradley, SD $47,624

Brandt, SD $47,684

Bristol, SD $47,586

Bruce, SD $47,632

Bryant, SD $47,701

Castlewood, SD $47,671

Claire City, SD $47,743

Clark, SD $47,706

Clear Lake, SD $47,688

Corona, SD $47,744

De Smet, SD $47,681

Eden, SD $47,597

Erwin, SD $47,652

Estelline, SD $47,663

Florence, SD $47,648

Garden City, SD $47,656

Gary, SD $47,719

Goodwin, SD $47,628

Grenville, SD $47,585

Hayti, SD $47,689

Hazel, SD $47,668

Henry, SD $47,669

Kranzburg, SD $47,846

Labolt, SD $47,632

Lake City, SD $47,676

Lake Norden, SD $47,712

Lake Preston, SD $47,666

Marvin, SD $47,581

Milbank, SD $47,785

New Effington, SD $47,845

Ortley, SD $47,592

Peever, SD $47,656

Raymond, SD $47,679

Revillo, SD $47,661

Rosholt, SD $47,834

Roslyn, SD $47,575

Sisseton, SD $47,685

South Shore, SD $47,596

Stockholm, SD $47,596

Strandburg, SD $47,591

Summit, SD $47,594

Toronto, SD $47,665

Twin Brooks, SD $47,578

Veblen, SD $47,767

Activity Bus Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activity Bus Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Activity Bus Driver positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activity Bus Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Activity Bus Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$59,965	$29.0	28%
Internet	$58,560	$28.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$53,875	$26.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$52,470	$25.0	12%
Insurance	$51,533	$25.0	10%

Activity Bus Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activity Bus Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,585

Average $46,848/year

$50,885

$3,549

Average $3,904/month

$4,240

$819

Average $901/week

$979

$20

Average $23/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,885	$4,240	$979	$24
Average	$46,848	$3,904	$901	$23
25th Percentile	$42,585	$3,549	$819	$20

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