In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $49,840.
- 10% of workers earn $38,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,950 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65,510.
- 10% of workers earn $46,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,630 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 | $46,020 | $58,240 | $65,510 | $77,270 | $87,630 |
| South Dakota | $38,960 | $44,990 | $49,840 | $58,340 | $63,950 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $42,790 | $47,280 | $50,830 | $58,230 | $60,920 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,270 | $48,250 | $55,720 | $59,520 | $65,160 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,990 | $51,960 | $58,740 | $62,850 | $72,130 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,960 | $42,780 | $48,140 | $58,450 | $64,780 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $42,830 | $45,750 | $48,390 | $56,440 | $69,090 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.96 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.73 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.75 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.50 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.13 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 | $22.13 | $28.00 | $31.50 | $37.15 | $42.13 |
| South Dakota | $18.73 | $21.63 | $23.96 | $28.05 | $30.75 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.57 | $22.73 | $24.44 | $27.99 | $29.29 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.92 | $23.20 | $26.79 | $28.62 | $31.33 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.63 | $24.98 | $28.24 | $30.22 | $34.68 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.73 | $20.57 | $23.14 | $28.10 | $31.14 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.59 | $21.99 | $23.27 | $27.14 | $33.22 |
