In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $99,150.
- 10% of workers earn $55,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $239,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $102,740.
- 10% of workers earn $63,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $180,860 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 | $63,720 | $79,290 | $102,740 | $133,340 | $180,860 |
| South Dakota | $55,010 | $69,690 | $99,150 | $140,150 | $239,700 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $63,130 | $82,400 | $123,320 | $161,700 | $239,700 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44,860 | $69,690 | $69,690 | $107,760 | $128,430 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50,740 | $63,380 | $80,940 | $104,990 | $162,210 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $54,900 | $74,850 | $99,140 | $140,790 | $248,520 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,610 | $74,990 | $104,330 | $168,020 | $239,700 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.45 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $115.24 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $86.95 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 | $30.64 | $38.12 | $49.40 | $64.11 | $86.95 |
| South Dakota | $26.45 | $33.51 | $47.67 | $67.38 | $115.24 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $30.35 | $39.62 | $59.29 | $77.74 | $115.24 |
| Rapid City, SD | $21.57 | $33.51 | $33.51 | $51.81 | $61.74 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24.39 | $30.47 | $38.92 | $50.48 | $77.99 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $26.40 | $35.99 | $47.66 | $67.69 | $119.48 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $23.85 | $36.06 | $50.16 | $80.78 | $115.24 |