In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $49,170.
- 10% of workers earn $38,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,300 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,340.
- 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,510 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 | $47,960 | $55,220 | $62,340 | $73,160 | $80,510 |
| South Dakota | $38,520 | $47,300 | $49,170 | $57,810 | $61,300 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $41,630 | $47,630 | $48,730 | $58,020 | $61,000 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,990 | $43,900 | $49,970 | $58,340 | $69,060 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,360 | $50,390 | $58,330 | $62,680 | $73,680 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $35,860 | $47,780 | $49,310 | $57,710 | $60,930 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,010 | $47,260 | $50,420 | $58,960 | $64,870 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.47 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.71 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 | $23.06 | $26.55 | $29.97 | $35.17 | $38.71 |
| South Dakota | $18.52 | $22.74 | $23.64 | $27.79 | $29.47 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.02 | $22.90 | $23.43 | $27.90 | $29.33 |
| Rapid City, SD | $19.23 | $21.11 | $24.02 | $28.05 | $33.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.25 | $24.23 | $28.05 | $30.14 | $35.42 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.24 | $22.97 | $23.71 | $27.75 | $29.29 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.28 | $22.72 | $24.24 | $28.35 | $31.19 |
