In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $28,530.
- 10% of workers earn $26,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $39,110 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33,530.
- 10% of workers earn $19,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,920 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 | $19,930 | $25,790 | $33,530 | $46,790 | $71,920 |
| South Dakota | $26,140 | $27,140 | $28,530 | $32,790 | $39,110 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $24,730 | $26,370 | $27,640 | $32,490 | $38,740 |
| Rapid City, SD | $26,790 | $27,660 | $28,490 | $33,230 | $44,270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17,740 | $21,020 | $24,960 | $29,100 | $43,360 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $26,770 | $28,160 | $29,230 | $35,480 | $39,330 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $24,840 | $26,780 | $28,200 | $29,800 | $35,300 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $13.72 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.58 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 | $9.58 | $12.40 | $16.12 | $22.50 | $34.58 |
| South Dakota | $12.57 | $13.05 | $13.72 | $15.76 | $18.80 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $11.89 | $12.68 | $13.29 | $15.62 | $18.63 |
| Rapid City, SD | $12.88 | $13.30 | $13.70 | $15.97 | $21.28 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $8.53 | $10.11 | $12.00 | $13.99 | $20.85 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $12.87 | $13.54 | $14.05 | $17.06 | $18.91 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $11.94 | $12.87 | $13.56 | $14.33 | $16.97 |