In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $83,620.
- 10% of workers earn $59,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $147,210 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $101,860.
- 10% of workers earn $60,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,640 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 | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 |
| South Dakota | $59,070 | $66,120 | $83,620 | $108,890 | $147,210 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $53,350 | $63,690 | $81,380 | $104,360 | $115,760 |
| Rapid City, SD | $60,880 | $75,630 | $92,710 | $136,200 | $165,170 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,810 | $69,400 | $93,910 | $122,180 | $155,070 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $62,360 | $66,860 | $84,930 | $104,470 | $130,070 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,870 | $63,880 | $82,380 | $110,850 | $140,570 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $40.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $70.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.52 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 | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 |
| South Dakota | $28.40 | $31.79 | $40.20 | $52.35 | $70.77 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $25.65 | $30.62 | $39.12 | $50.17 | $55.66 |
| Rapid City, SD | $29.27 | $36.36 | $44.57 | $65.48 | $79.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.46 | $33.37 | $45.15 | $58.74 | $74.56 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29.98 | $32.14 | $40.83 | $50.23 | $62.54 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27.34 | $30.71 | $39.60 | $53.30 | $67.58 |