In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38,070.
- 10% of workers earn $29,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,070 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,530.
- 10% of workers earn $31,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $50,140 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 | $31,390 | $36,260 | $39,530 | $46,070 | $50,140 |
| South Dakota | $29,960 | $35,010 | $38,070 | $41,440 | $45,070 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,270 | $36,060 | $38,150 | $42,540 | $45,880 |
| Rapid City, SD | $29,200 | $33,180 | $37,250 | $41,400 | $43,510 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,050 | $36,280 | $38,320 | $45,550 | $46,920 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29,960 | $35,010 | $38,070 | $40,490 | $44,640 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,140 | $33,860 | $36,700 | $42,630 | $46,610 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.30 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.67 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $19.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.11 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 | $15.09 | $17.44 | $19.01 | $22.15 | $24.11 |
| South Dakota | $14.41 | $16.83 | $18.30 | $19.93 | $21.67 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.07 | $17.34 | $18.34 | $20.45 | $22.06 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.04 | $15.95 | $17.91 | $19.90 | $20.92 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.33 | $17.44 | $18.42 | $21.90 | $22.56 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.41 | $16.83 | $18.30 | $19.47 | $21.46 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.01 | $16.28 | $17.64 | $20.50 | $22.41 |
