In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $45,220.
- 10% of workers earn $33,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,980.
- 10% of workers earn $32,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,880 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 | $32,120 | $37,390 | $45,980 | $50,960 | $60,880 |
| South Dakota | $33,280 | $38,640 | $45,220 | $47,620 | $49,080 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,090 | $41,380 | $45,540 | $47,920 | $49,730 |
| Rapid City, SD | $29,590 | $35,330 | $42,210 | $47,360 | $47,810 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,450 | $35,810 | $39,690 | $44,980 | $45,390 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,580 | $39,940 | $43,140 | $47,980 | $48,460 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | $37,050 | $41,510 | $45,240 | $49,080 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $21.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.60 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.27 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 | $15.44 | $17.97 | $22.11 | $24.50 | $29.27 |
| South Dakota | $16.00 | $18.58 | $21.74 | $22.89 | $23.60 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $19.89 | $21.89 | $23.04 | $23.91 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.23 | $16.98 | $20.29 | $22.77 | $22.99 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15.12 | $17.22 | $19.08 | $21.63 | $21.82 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.07 | $19.20 | $20.74 | $23.07 | $23.30 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.00 | $17.81 | $19.96 | $21.75 | $23.60 |
