In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $44,500.
- 10% of workers earn $30,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,370 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,140.
- 10% of workers earn $28,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,390 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 | $28,990 | $34,530 | $38,140 | $47,550 | $61,390 |
| South Dakota | $30,980 | $34,830 | $44,500 | $48,260 | $56,370 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $30,660 | $31,050 | $38,700 | $47,370 | $55,340 |
| Rapid City, SD | $30,920 | $35,190 | $46,620 | $48,010 | $56,370 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,560 | $34,430 | $37,840 | $49,140 | $58,150 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,230 | $35,670 | $46,370 | $48,420 | $57,380 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $30,050 | $33,620 | $40,720 | $47,370 | $55,340 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $21.39 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.89 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.10 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.52 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 | $13.94 | $16.60 | $18.34 | $22.86 | $29.52 |
| South Dakota | $14.89 | $16.74 | $21.39 | $23.20 | $27.10 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.74 | $14.93 | $18.60 | $22.78 | $26.60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.87 | $16.92 | $22.41 | $23.08 | $27.10 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.21 | $16.55 | $18.19 | $23.62 | $27.96 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $15.01 | $17.15 | $22.29 | $23.28 | $27.59 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.45 | $16.16 | $19.58 | $22.78 | $26.60 |
