In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $51,100.
- 10% of workers earn $39,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $67,310 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,550.
- 10% of workers earn $42,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $95,530 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 | $42,280 | $48,270 | $59,550 | $76,070 | $95,530 |
| South Dakota | $39,150 | $46,010 | $51,100 | $59,100 | $67,310 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $42,230 | $47,220 | $51,640 | $58,290 | $69,410 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,500 | $45,610 | $50,490 | $59,450 | $65,730 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39,180 | $43,720 | $50,710 | $62,100 | $78,790 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,430 | $44,630 | $51,400 | $59,900 | $67,000 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39,900 | $47,130 | $53,370 | $57,870 | $69,410 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.63 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.93 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 | $20.33 | $23.21 | $28.63 | $36.57 | $45.93 |
| South Dakota | $18.82 | $22.12 | $24.57 | $28.41 | $32.36 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.30 | $22.70 | $24.83 | $28.02 | $33.37 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.51 | $21.93 | $24.27 | $28.58 | $31.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.84 | $21.02 | $24.38 | $29.86 | $37.88 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.96 | $21.46 | $24.71 | $28.80 | $32.21 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $22.66 | $25.66 | $27.82 | $33.37 |
