In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $60,740.
- 10% of workers earn $47,540 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76,210.
- 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,120 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 | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 |
| South Dakota | $47,540 | $52,330 | $60,740 | $72,000 | $91,900 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,380 | $52,330 | $60,170 | $62,140 | $71,750 |
| Rapid City, SD | $49,980 | $57,300 | $65,620 | $71,620 | $79,270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $49,690 | $66,200 | $78,940 | $86,160 | $86,160 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $57,350 | $67,020 | $77,440 | $94,900 | $94,900 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,810 | $48,620 | $59,450 | $61,710 | $72,000 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $29.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.19 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.35 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 | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 |
| South Dakota | $22.86 | $25.16 | $29.20 | $34.61 | $44.19 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $22.78 | $25.16 | $28.93 | $29.87 | $34.50 |
| Rapid City, SD | $24.03 | $27.55 | $31.55 | $34.43 | $38.11 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.89 | $31.83 | $37.95 | $41.42 | $41.42 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $27.57 | $32.22 | $37.23 | $45.63 | $45.63 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $22.03 | $23.38 | $28.58 | $29.67 | $34.61 |
