In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $36,220.
- 10% of workers earn $30,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $44,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,390.
- 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,900 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 | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 |
| South Dakota | $30,140 | $33,040 | $36,220 | $38,910 | $44,990 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,740 | $30,820 | $34,720 | $36,340 | $43,610 |
| Rapid City, SD | $30,050 | $33,860 | $35,910 | $39,460 | $44,430 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,370 | $30,730 | $36,270 | $39,080 | $45,620 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30,220 | $34,870 | $37,310 | $39,190 | $46,130 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,740 | $31,290 | $36,080 | $42,220 | $43,360 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $17.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.49 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.63 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.03 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 | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 |
| South Dakota | $14.49 | $15.89 | $17.42 | $18.71 | $21.63 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $14.82 | $16.69 | $17.47 | $20.97 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.45 | $16.28 | $17.26 | $18.97 | $21.36 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.12 | $14.77 | $17.44 | $18.79 | $21.93 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.53 | $16.76 | $17.94 | $18.84 | $22.18 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $15.04 | $17.35 | $20.30 | $20.85 |
