In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,820 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 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 | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| South Dakota | $37,450 | $39,650 | $48,470 | $51,870 | $57,820 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $32,130 | $39,380 | $47,680 | $49,380 | $57,010 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,150 | $43,680 | $48,350 | $49,940 | $56,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,610 | $42,480 | $49,590 | $64,490 | $73,830 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,690 | $46,410 | $50,150 | $53,530 | $57,060 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $32,130 | $36,510 | $45,010 | $56,130 | $62,480 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.30 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 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 | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| South Dakota | $18.01 | $19.06 | $23.30 | $24.94 | $27.80 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.45 | $18.93 | $22.92 | $23.74 | $27.41 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.34 | $21.00 | $23.24 | $24.01 | $27.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.12 | $20.42 | $23.84 | $31.01 | $35.50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.12 | $22.31 | $24.11 | $25.74 | $27.43 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.45 | $17.55 | $21.64 | $26.99 | $30.04 |
