In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $128,840.
- 10% of workers earn $103,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $156,000 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $132,300.
- 10% of workers earn $101,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $174,420 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 | $101,340 | $117,990 | $132,300 | $156,700 | $174,420 |
| South Dakota | $103,080 | $108,190 | $128,840 | $136,180 | $156,000 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $103,050 | $107,440 | $124,070 | $132,700 | $142,520 |
| Rapid City, SD | $91,640 | $105,760 | $124,160 | $130,500 | $153,280 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $106,750 | $119,950 | $129,060 | $142,830 | $162,540 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $104,220 | $109,680 | $130,390 | $137,600 | $159,330 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $103,500 | $113,930 | $134,130 | $150,640 | $172,860 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $61.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.86 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 | $48.72 | $56.73 | $63.61 | $75.34 | $83.86 |
| South Dakota | $49.56 | $52.01 | $61.94 | $65.47 | $75.00 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49.54 | $51.65 | $59.65 | $63.80 | $68.52 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44.06 | $50.85 | $59.69 | $62.74 | $73.69 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51.32 | $57.67 | $62.05 | $68.67 | $78.14 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $50.10 | $52.73 | $62.69 | $66.15 | $76.60 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49.76 | $54.78 | $64.49 | $72.42 | $83.10 |