In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $92,660.
- 10% of workers earn $77,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,870 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $102,760.
- 10% of workers earn $77,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $135,140 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 | $77,140 | $86,160 | $102,760 | $121,160 | $135,140 |
| South Dakota | $77,890 | $82,380 | $92,660 | $103,630 | $107,870 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $78,000 | $83,870 | $95,860 | $104,480 | $108,530 |
| Rapid City, SD | $79,470 | $80,530 | $94,120 | $106,480 | $115,210 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $69,900 | $77,870 | $100,380 | $104,070 | $109,520 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $77,890 | $82,490 | $91,470 | $101,560 | $107,570 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $77,060 | $83,340 | $92,440 | $102,140 | $109,200 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $44.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.45 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.86 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.97 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 | $37.09 | $41.42 | $49.40 | $58.25 | $64.97 |
| South Dakota | $37.45 | $39.61 | $44.55 | $49.82 | $51.86 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37.50 | $40.32 | $46.09 | $50.23 | $52.18 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38.21 | $38.72 | $45.25 | $51.19 | $55.39 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33.61 | $37.44 | $48.26 | $50.03 | $52.65 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37.45 | $39.66 | $43.98 | $48.83 | $51.71 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37.05 | $40.07 | $44.44 | $49.11 | $52.50 |