CSD Salary

$99.5K

$116.5K

$132.5K

$116,666

/year

$56.09

/hour

CSD Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$116,666

Columbus

Ohio

$112,688

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    How much does a CSD make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a CSD in the United States is $116,666 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,243/week or $9,722/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $132,500 and as low as $99,500, the majority of CSD salaries currently range between $108,000 (25th percentile) to $125,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $130,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a CSD varies little (about 17000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A CSD in your area makes on average $112,688 per year, or $3,978 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $116,666. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for CSD salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for CSD jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for CSD Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a CSD job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $23,879 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,058 (24.0%) above the $116,666 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a CSD appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a CSD role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $144,724

    $69.58

    Berkeley, CA

    $142,851

    $68.68

    Sitka, AK

    $140,545

    $67.57

    San Francisco, CA

    $137,453

    $66.08

    Santa Clara, CA

    $137,017

    $65.87

    Livermore, CA

    $136,848

    $65.79

    San Jose, CA

    $136,732

    $65.74

    Daly City, CA

    $135,180

    $64.99

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $134,710

    $64.76

    Oakland, CA

    $133,988

    $64.42

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related CSD Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the CSD job category, we found that Motor Coach Driver jobs have average salaries similar than CSD jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Motor Coach Driver

    $51,928

    $24.97

    Coach Driver

    $48,866

    $23.49

    Driver Trainer

    $47,913

    $23.04

    Transporter Driver

    $35,208

    $16.93

    Vehicle Transporter

    $34,417

    $16.55

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Csd salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $116,666 per year or $56.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.