In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $33,940.
- 10% of workers earn $28,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $41,670 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,930.
- 10% of workers earn $27,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,040 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 | $27,570 | $30,830 | $35,930 | $41,650 | $49,040 |
| South Dakota | $28,010 | $30,440 | $33,940 | $37,610 | $41,670 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,510 | $30,220 | $34,630 | $38,170 | $42,320 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,900 | $30,730 | $32,450 | $36,190 | $38,680 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,010 | $31,670 | $39,330 | $43,660 | $45,520 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $28,360 | $30,680 | $34,130 | $37,930 | $42,440 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,990 | $30,070 | $33,880 | $37,170 | $42,850 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $16.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 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 | $13.26 | $14.82 | $17.27 | $20.02 | $23.58 |
| South Dakota | $13.47 | $14.64 | $16.32 | $18.08 | $20.03 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.22 | $14.53 | $16.65 | $18.35 | $20.35 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.42 | $14.78 | $15.60 | $17.40 | $18.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.95 | $15.23 | $18.91 | $20.99 | $21.88 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.64 | $14.75 | $16.41 | $18.24 | $20.40 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.46 | $14.46 | $16.29 | $17.87 | $20.60 |
