In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,260.
- 10% of workers earn $37,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,550 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61,860.
- 10% of workers earn $40,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,540 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 | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 |
| South Dakota | $37,720 | $40,750 | $48,260 | $59,080 | $64,550 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,720 | $43,190 | $51,200 | $57,670 | $64,470 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,860 | $39,300 | $50,080 | $63,880 | $70,130 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,630 | $43,400 | $50,430 | $59,110 | $73,350 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,960 | $41,230 | $48,260 | $59,610 | $64,780 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,650 | $39,770 | $43,170 | $52,000 | $62,290 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.14 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.34 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 | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 |
| South Dakota | $18.14 | $19.59 | $23.20 | $28.40 | $31.03 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.61 | $20.76 | $24.62 | $27.72 | $31.00 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.72 | $18.90 | $24.08 | $30.71 | $33.72 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.57 | $20.86 | $24.25 | $28.42 | $35.27 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.25 | $19.82 | $23.20 | $28.66 | $31.14 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.62 | $19.12 | $20.76 | $25.00 | $29.95 |
