In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $28,990.
- 10% of workers earn $27,030 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $37,290 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,230.
- 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,720 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 | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 |
| South Dakota | $27,030 | $27,910 | $28,990 | $30,640 | $37,290 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $26,780 | $27,730 | $28,390 | $30,060 | $37,010 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,530 | $28,310 | $29,020 | $33,160 | $40,640 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15,080 | $15,560 | $26,430 | $36,530 | $49,790 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $28,020 | $28,990 | $29,920 | $34,560 | $39,060 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $26,420 | $27,020 | $27,730 | $28,340 | $31,120 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $13.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.93 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.12 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 | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 |
| South Dakota | $13.00 | $13.42 | $13.94 | $14.73 | $17.93 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.87 | $13.33 | $13.65 | $14.45 | $17.79 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.24 | $13.61 | $13.95 | $15.94 | $19.54 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $7.25 | $7.48 | $12.71 | $17.56 | $23.94 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.47 | $13.94 | $14.38 | $16.62 | $18.78 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.70 | $12.99 | $13.33 | $13.63 | $14.96 |
