In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $29,780.
- 10% of workers earn $27,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $36,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32,880.
- 10% of workers earn $24,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 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 | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 |
| South Dakota | $27,320 | $28,190 | $29,780 | $34,670 | $36,400 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,350 | $28,040 | $29,080 | $34,040 | $35,220 |
| Rapid City, SD | $26,800 | $28,760 | $30,460 | $34,670 | $36,340 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $25,190 | $28,430 | $29,470 | $34,400 | $36,290 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $27,480 | $29,070 | $30,880 | $35,880 | $37,530 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,320 | $28,060 | $29,290 | $34,170 | $35,460 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $14.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.50 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 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 | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 |
| South Dakota | $13.13 | $13.55 | $14.32 | $16.67 | $17.50 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.15 | $13.48 | $13.98 | $16.37 | $16.93 |
| Rapid City, SD | $12.88 | $13.83 | $14.65 | $16.67 | $17.47 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $12.11 | $13.67 | $14.17 | $16.54 | $17.45 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.21 | $13.98 | $14.85 | $17.25 | $18.04 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.13 | $13.49 | $14.08 | $16.43 | $17.05 |
