In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $78,880.
- 10% of workers earn $61,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,470 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $83,680.
- 10% of workers earn $56,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $144,090 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 | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 |
| South Dakota | $61,190 | $66,970 | $78,880 | $97,920 | $115,470 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $59,620 | $64,800 | $77,070 | $93,400 | $107,860 |
| Rapid City, SD | $62,260 | $68,310 | $79,270 | $97,170 | $119,200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $56,100 | $64,530 | $78,650 | $97,250 | $120,500 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $62,830 | $71,840 | $80,920 | $99,730 | $119,660 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $59,270 | $62,680 | $76,590 | $94,490 | $112,860 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $37.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.51 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $40.23 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.27 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 | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 |
| South Dakota | $29.42 | $32.20 | $37.92 | $47.08 | $55.51 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28.66 | $31.15 | $37.06 | $44.91 | $51.86 |
| Rapid City, SD | $29.93 | $32.84 | $38.11 | $46.72 | $57.31 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26.97 | $31.02 | $37.81 | $46.75 | $57.93 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30.21 | $34.54 | $38.91 | $47.95 | $57.53 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28.50 | $30.14 | $36.82 | $45.43 | $54.26 |