In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $39,350.
- 10% of workers earn $31,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,200.
- 10% of workers earn $35,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,830 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 | $35,020 | $37,610 | $44,200 | $48,160 | $57,830 |
| South Dakota | $31,450 | $36,130 | $39,350 | $44,550 | $47,840 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $32,160 | $36,180 | $38,870 | $42,100 | $46,550 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33,650 | $35,980 | $38,810 | $43,230 | $48,430 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,360 | $36,950 | $40,900 | $45,800 | $49,400 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,450 | $36,730 | $40,560 | $44,650 | $49,470 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $31,240 | $36,450 | $38,330 | $42,330 | $44,840 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.80 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 | $16.84 | $18.08 | $21.25 | $23.15 | $27.80 |
| South Dakota | $15.12 | $17.37 | $18.92 | $21.42 | $23.00 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.46 | $17.39 | $18.69 | $20.24 | $22.38 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.18 | $17.30 | $18.66 | $20.79 | $23.29 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.00 | $17.77 | $19.67 | $22.02 | $23.75 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $15.12 | $17.66 | $19.50 | $21.47 | $23.79 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.02 | $17.52 | $18.43 | $20.35 | $21.56 |
