In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $63,490.
- 10% of workers earn $47,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $124,380 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,760.
- 10% of workers earn $43,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,480 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 | $43,390 | $58,350 | $78,760 | $108,310 | $155,480 |
| South Dakota | $47,000 | $52,150 | $63,490 | $88,360 | $124,380 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $44,840 | $51,100 | $63,490 | $79,580 | $104,050 |
| Rapid City, SD | $42,910 | $50,450 | $61,700 | $84,360 | $104,530 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,190 | $44,070 | $56,230 | $76,800 | $103,450 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,580 | $54,900 | $66,060 | $96,120 | $124,990 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $41,590 | $50,420 | $61,560 | $86,350 | $120,640 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $30.53 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $59.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.75 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 | $20.86 | $28.05 | $37.87 | $52.07 | $74.75 |
| South Dakota | $22.59 | $25.07 | $30.53 | $42.48 | $59.80 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.56 | $24.57 | $30.53 | $38.26 | $50.02 |
| Rapid City, SD | $20.63 | $24.26 | $29.66 | $40.56 | $50.26 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.88 | $21.19 | $27.03 | $36.92 | $49.74 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $23.36 | $26.39 | $31.76 | $46.21 | $60.09 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $24.24 | $29.59 | $41.51 | $58.00 |