South Dakota Wages 15-1252.00 - Software Developers Bright Outlook  

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $96,310.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,530 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $160,380 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $214,670 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,460$105,210$135,980$171,980$214,670
South Dakota$65,530$79,810$96,310$121,190$160,380
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$67,060$81,090$86,070$104,270$132,320
Rapid City, SD$72,120$81,590$91,840$123,920$148,350
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$72,170$80,790$101,150$123,700$139,990
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$65,390$79,070$101,040$123,580$173,180
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$68,750$79,080$96,990$124,780$192,750

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $46.30 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.50 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $77.11 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.21 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.64$50.58$65.38$82.68$103.21
South Dakota$31.50$38.37$46.30$58.26$77.11
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$32.24$38.99$41.38$50.13$63.62
Rapid City, SD$34.67$39.23$44.15$59.58$71.32
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$34.70$38.84$48.63$59.47$67.30
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$31.44$38.01$48.58$59.41$83.26
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$33.05$38.02$46.63$59.99$92.67