In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $37,150.
- 10% of workers earn $30,060 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,020.
- 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,840 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 | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 |
| South Dakota | $30,060 | $32,190 | $37,150 | $45,190 | $59,840 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $30,100 | $32,940 | $35,710 | $46,480 | $62,360 |
| Rapid City, SD | $30,750 | $34,480 | $37,150 | $45,060 | $62,770 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,520 | $35,430 | $38,480 | $45,340 | $66,810 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30,100 | $32,190 | $37,740 | $45,330 | $55,410 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,770 | $29,850 | $34,340 | $39,360 | $50,380 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $17.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.45 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.29 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 | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 |
| South Dakota | $14.45 | $15.48 | $17.86 | $21.72 | $28.77 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | $15.84 | $17.17 | $22.35 | $29.98 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.78 | $16.58 | $17.86 | $21.66 | $30.18 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.67 | $17.03 | $18.50 | $21.80 | $32.12 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.47 | $15.48 | $18.14 | $21.79 | $26.64 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.35 | $14.35 | $16.51 | $18.92 | $24.22 |
