In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $58,320.
- 10% of workers earn $48,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,090 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,890.
- 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,500 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 | $44,740 | $50,340 | $62,890 | $80,080 | $101,500 |
| South Dakota | $48,890 | $53,730 | $58,320 | $67,200 | $84,090 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $44,370 | $50,320 | $57,820 | $66,780 | $91,230 |
| Rapid City, SD | $48,040 | $50,240 | $56,720 | $60,220 | $73,320 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,740 | $48,270 | $56,100 | $62,650 | $77,110 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,890 | $56,510 | $60,060 | $68,590 | $87,460 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $52,290 | $57,820 | $60,150 | $69,150 | $71,280 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $28.04 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.43 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.80 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 | $21.51 | $24.20 | $30.24 | $38.50 | $48.80 |
| South Dakota | $23.51 | $25.83 | $28.04 | $32.31 | $40.43 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.33 | $24.19 | $27.80 | $32.11 | $43.86 |
| Rapid City, SD | $23.10 | $24.15 | $27.27 | $28.95 | $35.25 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.14 | $23.21 | $26.97 | $30.12 | $37.07 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $23.51 | $27.17 | $28.88 | $32.98 | $42.05 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $25.14 | $27.80 | $28.92 | $33.24 | $34.27 |
