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In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $85,050.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,820 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $106,520 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,330.
  • 10% of workers earn $71,690 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $131,950 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$71,690$82,510$100,330$116,670$131,950
South Dakota$65,820$80,720$85,050$99,940$106,520
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$73,550$80,830$83,430$97,190$104,000
Rapid City, SD$74,930$80,880$99,120$106,520$106,520
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$65,640$79,100$92,600$102,760$103,030
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$64,340$77,800$84,660$97,470$102,160
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$67,580$78,200$87,350$90,380$97,290

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $40.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $51.21 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.47 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $63.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$34.47$39.67$48.24$56.09$63.44
South Dakota$31.64$38.81$40.89$48.05$51.21
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$35.36$38.86$40.11$46.73$50.00
Rapid City, SD$36.02$38.89$47.66$51.21$51.21
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$31.56$38.03$44.52$49.41$49.53
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$30.93$37.41$40.70$46.86$49.12
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$32.49$37.59$41.99$43.45$46.77