In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,520.
- 10% of workers earn $35,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,530.
- 10% of workers earn $34,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,330 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 | $34,490 | $44,180 | $59,530 | $77,410 | $101,330 |
| South Dakota | $35,650 | $41,580 | $47,520 | $54,390 | $62,140 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,810 | $38,820 | $44,830 | $50,010 | $54,670 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,730 | $49,820 | $60,630 | $60,630 | $60,630 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,830 | $47,520 | $50,130 | $62,140 | $62,140 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,480 | $34,630 | $44,800 | $44,830 | $57,050 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.14 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.88 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 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 | $16.58 | $21.24 | $28.62 | $37.22 | $48.72 |
| South Dakota | $17.14 | $19.99 | $22.85 | $26.15 | $29.88 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.66 | $18.66 | $21.55 | $24.05 | $26.28 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.66 | $23.95 | $29.15 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.71 | $22.85 | $24.10 | $29.88 | $29.88 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.58 | $16.65 | $21.54 | $21.56 | $27.43 |