In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $56,680.
- 10% of workers earn $38,270 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,620 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,520.
- 10% of workers earn $33,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,080 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 | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 |
| South Dakota | $38,270 | $45,790 | $56,680 | $72,190 | $91,620 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,740 | $45,210 | $56,790 | $72,690 | $88,330 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,660 | $46,320 | $56,330 | $65,660 | $94,550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,040 | $38,810 | $47,850 | $60,060 | $74,960 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,180 | $47,090 | $57,840 | $74,240 | $94,990 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,290 | $45,130 | $54,990 | $67,280 | $82,920 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $27.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.05 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.06 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 | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 |
| South Dakota | $18.40 | $22.02 | $27.25 | $34.71 | $44.05 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $21.74 | $27.30 | $34.95 | $42.47 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.59 | $22.27 | $27.08 | $31.57 | $45.46 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.84 | $18.66 | $23.00 | $28.88 | $36.04 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.84 | $22.64 | $27.81 | $35.69 | $45.67 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.93 | $21.70 | $26.44 | $32.34 | $39.87 |
