In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,680.
- 10% of workers earn $37,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,300.
- 10% of workers earn $36,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,780 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 | $36,190 | $39,520 | $47,300 | $56,910 | $61,780 |
| South Dakota | $37,790 | $44,190 | $47,680 | $57,720 | $60,760 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,450 | $44,010 | $48,220 | $56,840 | $58,300 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,010 | $40,180 | $47,010 | $57,730 | $62,460 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,790 | $45,870 | $47,090 | $54,190 | $58,950 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,870 | $45,250 | $48,220 | $59,330 | $60,850 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,760 | $38,080 | $47,130 | $48,640 | $61,170 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.21 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.70 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 | $17.40 | $19.00 | $22.74 | $27.36 | $29.70 |
| South Dakota | $18.17 | $21.25 | $22.92 | $27.75 | $29.21 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.01 | $21.16 | $23.18 | $27.33 | $28.03 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.27 | $19.32 | $22.60 | $27.75 | $30.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.65 | $22.05 | $22.64 | $26.06 | $28.34 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.21 | $21.75 | $23.18 | $28.52 | $29.25 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.67 | $18.31 | $22.66 | $23.39 | $29.41 |