In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $80,020.
- 10% of workers earn $56,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $136,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $82,320.
- 10% of workers earn $50,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,160 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 | $50,890 | $64,440 | $82,320 | $106,190 | $133,160 |
| South Dakota | $56,660 | $69,860 | $80,020 | $102,050 | $136,990 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $62,090 | $74,280 | $80,490 | $99,460 | $107,460 |
| Rapid City, SD | $51,310 | $65,170 | $79,510 | $115,920 | $150,580 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $58,390 | $65,170 | $80,020 | $94,000 | $108,140 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $60,380 | $70,720 | $79,320 | $103,040 | $138,280 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.24 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.86 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.02 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 | $24.47 | $30.98 | $39.58 | $51.05 | $64.02 |
| South Dakota | $27.24 | $33.59 | $38.47 | $49.06 | $65.86 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29.85 | $35.71 | $38.70 | $47.82 | $51.66 |
| Rapid City, SD | $24.67 | $31.33 | $38.23 | $55.73 | $72.39 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28.07 | $31.33 | $38.47 | $45.19 | $51.99 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29.03 | $34.00 | $38.14 | $49.54 | $66.48 |
