In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $39,520.
- 10% of workers earn $28,630 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,690 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,340.
- 10% of workers earn $31,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $31,410 | $36,730 | $41,340 | $48,160 | $60,780 |
| South Dakota | $28,630 | $35,170 | $39,520 | $45,970 | $48,690 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,530 | $34,400 | $40,990 | $43,280 | $47,940 |
| Rapid City, SD | $23,440 | $31,730 | $36,760 | $39,130 | $48,880 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34,560 | $36,860 | $40,290 | $46,730 | $52,310 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $35,170 | $35,470 | $41,120 | $46,000 | $59,680 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,700 | $37,120 | $40,990 | $48,240 | $48,690 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $19.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.41 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $19.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.22 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $15.10 | $17.66 | $19.88 | $23.16 | $29.22 |
| South Dakota | $13.76 | $16.91 | $19.00 | $22.10 | $23.41 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.72 | $16.54 | $19.71 | $20.81 | $23.05 |
| Rapid City, SD | $11.27 | $15.26 | $17.67 | $18.81 | $23.50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.62 | $17.72 | $19.37 | $22.47 | $25.15 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $16.91 | $17.06 | $19.77 | $22.11 | $28.69 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.28 | $17.85 | $19.71 | $23.19 | $23.41 |