In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $49,050.
- 10% of workers earn $32,670 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,250.
- 10% of workers earn $24,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,220 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 | $24,580 | $29,060 | $35,250 | $48,300 | $70,220 |
| South Dakota | $32,670 | $38,630 | $49,050 | $58,870 | $61,900 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,120 | $37,810 | $48,780 | $58,090 | $71,360 |
| Rapid City, SD | $23,620 | $37,580 | $48,590 | $59,030 | $59,330 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22,320 | $26,600 | $29,020 | $47,540 | $52,200 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30,330 | $39,400 | $48,140 | $58,510 | $62,350 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | $39,380 | $52,250 | $59,840 | $66,180 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.76 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.76 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 | $11.82 | $13.97 | $16.95 | $23.22 | $33.76 |
| South Dakota | $15.71 | $18.57 | $23.58 | $28.30 | $29.76 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.89 | $18.18 | $23.45 | $27.93 | $34.31 |
| Rapid City, SD | $11.36 | $18.07 | $23.36 | $28.38 | $28.53 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $10.73 | $12.79 | $13.95 | $22.86 | $25.10 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.58 | $18.94 | $23.15 | $28.13 | $29.98 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $18.93 | $25.12 | $28.77 | $31.82 |