In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $99,790.
- 10% of workers earn $66,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $156,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $105,850.
- 10% of workers earn $67,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,710 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 | $67,340 | $82,860 | $105,850 | $134,110 | $167,710 |
| South Dakota | $66,710 | $78,790 | $99,790 | $134,520 | $156,170 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $68,940 | $75,990 | $95,420 | $149,390 | $156,170 |
| Rapid City, SD | $75,390 | $83,200 | $104,350 | $144,990 | $152,180 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,260 | $65,020 | $82,250 | $108,200 | $130,770 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $66,710 | $79,020 | $99,140 | $126,950 | $155,510 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $69,280 | $78,390 | $95,790 | $118,930 | $149,930 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.08 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.89 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.63 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 | $32.37 | $39.84 | $50.89 | $64.48 | $80.63 |
| South Dakota | $32.07 | $37.88 | $47.98 | $64.67 | $75.08 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $33.14 | $36.53 | $45.88 | $71.82 | $75.08 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36.24 | $40.00 | $50.17 | $69.71 | $73.17 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.95 | $31.26 | $39.54 | $52.02 | $62.87 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $32.07 | $37.99 | $47.66 | $61.04 | $74.76 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $33.31 | $37.69 | $46.05 | $57.18 | $72.08 |