In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $27,940.
- 10% of workers earn $26,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $37,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,980.
- 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,010 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 | $24,260 | $29,360 | $34,980 | $38,570 | $46,010 |
| South Dakota | $26,500 | $27,270 | $27,940 | $30,010 | $37,840 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $24,950 | $26,770 | $27,440 | $27,900 | $35,530 |
| Rapid City, SD | $26,550 | $27,290 | $28,330 | $37,850 | $40,720 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26,070 | $27,790 | $29,330 | $30,480 | $35,530 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $26,810 | $27,570 | $28,030 | $31,360 | $37,940 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $26,470 | $27,480 | $28,360 | $28,840 | $35,990 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $13.43 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.19 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.12 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 | $11.66 | $14.12 | $16.82 | $18.55 | $22.12 |
| South Dakota | $12.74 | $13.11 | $13.43 | $14.43 | $18.19 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.00 | $12.87 | $13.19 | $13.41 | $17.08 |
| Rapid City, SD | $12.77 | $13.12 | $13.62 | $18.20 | $19.58 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $12.53 | $13.36 | $14.10 | $14.66 | $17.08 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $12.89 | $13.25 | $13.48 | $15.08 | $18.24 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.73 | $13.21 | $13.63 | $13.87 | $17.30 |
