In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $50,320.
- 10% of workers earn $34,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,030 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,250.
- 10% of workers earn $35,780 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,950 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 | $35,780 | $41,600 | $50,250 | $64,070 | $80,950 |
| South Dakota | $34,150 | $38,840 | $50,320 | $63,490 | $77,030 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,390 | $38,000 | $48,380 | $56,260 | $63,300 |
| Rapid City, SD | $34,790 | $41,020 | $51,930 | $66,200 | $72,560 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,970 | $39,350 | $47,280 | $50,680 | $60,240 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $32,610 | $38,350 | $51,230 | $67,530 | $77,030 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 | $45,400 | $53,640 | $60,570 | $68,760 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.16 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.92 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 | $17.20 | $20.00 | $24.16 | $30.80 | $38.92 |
| South Dakota | $16.42 | $18.68 | $24.19 | $30.52 | $37.03 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.54 | $18.27 | $23.26 | $27.05 | $30.43 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.73 | $19.72 | $24.97 | $31.83 | $34.89 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.29 | $18.92 | $22.73 | $24.37 | $28.96 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $15.68 | $18.44 | $24.63 | $32.47 | $37.03 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.62 | $21.83 | $25.79 | $29.12 | $33.06 |
