In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $162,240.
- 10% of workers earn $119,670 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $221,420 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $175,140.
- 10% of workers earn $107,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $297,510 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 |
| South Dakota | $119,670 | $140,390 | $162,240 | $195,840 | $221,420 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $121,330 | $137,890 | $151,790 | $191,240 | $195,840 |
| Rapid City, SD | $119,370 | $138,130 | $163,860 | $197,430 | $240,550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $98,340 | $120,410 | $135,570 | $188,650 | $216,570 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $119,600 | $140,870 | $162,240 | $201,940 | $223,030 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $78.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $106.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $84.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $143.03 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 |
| South Dakota | $57.54 | $67.50 | $78.00 | $94.16 | $106.45 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $58.33 | $66.29 | $72.98 | $91.94 | $94.16 |
| Rapid City, SD | $57.39 | $66.41 | $78.78 | $94.92 | $115.65 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47.28 | $57.89 | $65.18 | $90.70 | $104.12 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $57.50 | $67.73 | $78.00 | $97.09 | $107.22 |
