In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $35,720.
- 10% of workers earn $29,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $43,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,200.
- 10% of workers earn $30,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $30,020 | $34,990 | $38,200 | $44,540 | $48,780 |
| South Dakota | $29,430 | $33,330 | $35,720 | $39,190 | $43,410 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,370 | $33,800 | $37,650 | $39,150 | $43,710 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,950 | $31,930 | $35,360 | $39,830 | $42,940 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,310 | $35,510 | $38,830 | $44,260 | $44,720 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $31,830 | $33,330 | $34,440 | $38,520 | $42,570 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,770 | $32,960 | $37,130 | $39,380 | $43,750 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $17.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.87 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.45 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $14.44 | $16.82 | $18.36 | $21.41 | $23.45 |
| South Dakota | $14.15 | $16.02 | $17.17 | $18.84 | $20.87 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.12 | $16.25 | $18.10 | $18.82 | $21.02 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.44 | $15.35 | $17.00 | $19.15 | $20.64 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.01 | $17.07 | $18.67 | $21.28 | $21.50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $15.30 | $16.02 | $16.56 | $18.52 | $20.47 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.83 | $15.84 | $17.85 | $18.93 | $21.03 |
