In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38,800.
- 10% of workers earn $31,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,100 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42,260.
- 10% of workers earn $33,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,980 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 |
| South Dakota | $31,110 | $36,830 | $38,800 | $43,940 | $46,100 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,240 | $36,720 | $37,530 | $44,030 | $46,520 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,290 | $38,500 | $38,500 | $43,860 | $46,100 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,410 | $37,360 | $38,940 | $46,810 | $48,090 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,110 | $36,350 | $39,190 | $43,720 | $45,850 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $30,760 | $36,770 | $37,490 | $44,690 | $47,710 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.17 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.99 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 |
| South Dakota | $14.96 | $17.71 | $18.65 | $21.12 | $22.17 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.94 | $17.66 | $18.04 | $21.17 | $22.36 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.45 | $18.51 | $18.51 | $21.09 | $22.17 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.51 | $17.96 | $18.72 | $22.51 | $23.12 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.96 | $17.48 | $18.84 | $21.02 | $22.04 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.79 | $17.68 | $18.02 | $21.48 | $22.94 |
