In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $43,760.
- 10% of workers earn $35,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,930 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,460.
- 10% of workers earn $35,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,450 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 | $35,100 | $36,920 | $43,460 | $48,580 | $59,450 |
| South Dakota | $35,990 | $37,440 | $43,760 | $47,730 | $51,930 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,250 | $36,710 | $41,220 | $46,790 | $49,090 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,170 | $37,540 | $44,010 | $50,500 | $57,950 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,540 | $36,970 | $41,860 | $46,670 | $49,040 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,360 | $38,060 | $44,160 | $45,990 | $51,210 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,480 | $38,130 | $46,720 | $49,920 | $61,670 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $21.04 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.97 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.58 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 | $16.88 | $17.75 | $20.90 | $23.36 | $28.58 |
| South Dakota | $17.30 | $18.00 | $21.04 | $22.95 | $24.97 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.95 | $17.65 | $19.82 | $22.49 | $23.60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.39 | $18.05 | $21.16 | $24.28 | $27.86 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.13 | $17.77 | $20.13 | $22.44 | $23.58 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.48 | $18.30 | $21.23 | $22.11 | $24.62 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.06 | $18.33 | $22.46 | $24.00 | $29.65 |
