In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $116,640.
- 10% of workers earn $71,610 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $161,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $129,180.
- 10% of workers earn $75,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $199,850 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 | $75,090 | $97,810 | $129,180 | $163,500 | $199,850 |
| South Dakota | $71,610 | $89,810 | $116,640 | $161,700 | $161,700 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $78,460 | $89,810 | $92,320 | $109,450 | $122,570 |
| Rapid City, SD | $70,140 | $83,930 | $108,030 | $150,440 | $162,900 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $64,520 | $64,540 | $87,240 | $115,920 | $154,460 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $84,080 | $94,500 | $101,310 | $121,260 | $144,490 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $56.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.74 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $96.08 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 | $36.10 | $47.03 | $62.11 | $78.61 | $96.08 |
| South Dakota | $34.43 | $43.18 | $56.08 | $77.74 | $77.74 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37.72 | $43.18 | $44.39 | $52.62 | $58.93 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33.72 | $40.35 | $51.94 | $72.33 | $78.32 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31.02 | $31.03 | $41.94 | $55.73 | $74.26 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40.42 | $45.43 | $48.71 | $58.30 | $69.47 |
