In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $35,370.
- 10% of workers earn $29,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,150.
- 10% of workers earn $31,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,730 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 | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
| South Dakota | $29,100 | $30,710 | $35,370 | $39,250 | $46,700 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,320 | $30,290 | $33,550 | $37,890 | $44,940 |
| Rapid City, SD | $28,180 | $30,310 | $34,840 | $37,320 | $45,660 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,190 | $33,090 | $38,820 | $45,640 | $58,460 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30,440 | $34,070 | $37,400 | $45,750 | $47,120 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,590 | $29,300 | $32,660 | $37,350 | $43,160 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $17.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.28 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 | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 |
| South Dakota | $13.99 | $14.76 | $17.01 | $18.87 | $22.45 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.10 | $14.56 | $16.13 | $18.22 | $21.61 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.55 | $14.57 | $16.75 | $17.94 | $21.95 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.04 | $15.91 | $18.66 | $21.94 | $28.11 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.64 | $16.38 | $17.98 | $22.00 | $22.65 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $14.09 | $15.70 | $17.96 | $20.75 |
