In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $51,100.
- 10% of workers earn $40,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $92,650.
- 10% of workers earn $48,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $162,290 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 | $48,100 | $64,230 | $92,650 | $126,230 | $162,290 |
| South Dakota | $40,120 | $47,540 | $51,100 | $59,280 | $70,410 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40,120 | $51,100 | $51,100 | $52,240 | $65,270 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,050 | $47,590 | $52,600 | $59,920 | $64,330 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $41,600 | $46,930 | $54,300 | $62,280 | $78,970 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,520 | $47,540 | $51,100 | $55,190 | $70,940 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.85 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.03 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 | $23.12 | $30.88 | $44.54 | $60.69 | $78.03 |
| South Dakota | $19.29 | $22.86 | $24.57 | $28.50 | $33.85 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.29 | $24.57 | $24.57 | $25.12 | $31.38 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.81 | $22.88 | $25.29 | $28.81 | $30.93 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $20.00 | $22.56 | $26.11 | $29.94 | $37.97 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.08 | $22.86 | $24.57 | $26.53 | $34.11 |
