In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $122,050.
- 10% of workers earn $84,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $178,630 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $123,860.
- 10% of workers earn $73,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $224,340 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 | $73,390 | $94,700 | $123,860 | $166,100 | $224,340 |
| South Dakota | $84,310 | $102,550 | $122,050 | $149,880 | $178,630 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $84,460 | $100,900 | $111,150 | $130,820 | $157,800 |
| Rapid City, SD | $85,440 | $108,180 | $122,930 | $169,810 | $189,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $71,840 | $83,070 | $100,580 | $129,570 | $166,490 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $84,310 | $103,470 | $127,670 | $161,890 | $190,420 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $81,460 | $98,450 | $122,930 | $153,030 | $171,040 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $58.68 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $85.88 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $107.86 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 | $35.29 | $45.53 | $59.55 | $79.85 | $107.86 |
| South Dakota | $40.54 | $49.30 | $58.68 | $72.06 | $85.88 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40.61 | $48.51 | $53.44 | $62.89 | $75.87 |
| Rapid City, SD | $41.08 | $52.01 | $59.10 | $81.64 | $91.08 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34.54 | $39.94 | $48.36 | $62.29 | $80.04 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40.54 | $49.75 | $61.38 | $77.83 | $91.55 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39.17 | $47.33 | $59.10 | $73.57 | $82.23 |