In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38,350.
- 10% of workers earn $29,850 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,120 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,930.
- 10% of workers earn $34,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,290 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 | $34,200 | $38,150 | $45,930 | $54,350 | $63,290 |
| South Dakota | $29,850 | $31,810 | $38,350 | $44,500 | $48,120 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,540 | $30,160 | $39,410 | $45,760 | $49,230 |
| Rapid City, SD | $30,930 | $34,540 | $38,440 | $41,600 | $45,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,520 | $37,060 | $41,650 | $46,340 | $53,790 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29,850 | $31,490 | $36,430 | $44,470 | $47,590 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,880 | $34,090 | $39,890 | $46,800 | $56,210 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.14 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.43 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 | $16.44 | $18.34 | $22.08 | $26.13 | $30.43 |
| South Dakota | $14.35 | $15.29 | $18.44 | $21.40 | $23.14 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.20 | $14.50 | $18.95 | $22.00 | $23.67 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.87 | $16.61 | $18.48 | $20.00 | $21.71 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.12 | $17.82 | $20.03 | $22.28 | $25.86 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.35 | $15.14 | $17.52 | $21.38 | $22.88 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.37 | $16.39 | $19.18 | $22.50 | $27.02 |
