In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $34,370.
- 10% of workers earn $28,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,410.
- 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,890 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 | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 |
| South Dakota | $28,190 | $29,510 | $34,370 | $41,770 | $61,720 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,940 | $29,370 | $34,340 | $43,220 | $61,850 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,870 | $29,120 | $33,350 | $38,330 | $54,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24,180 | $28,390 | $30,150 | $35,980 | $45,770 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $28,750 | $29,710 | $34,600 | $42,190 | $61,880 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,270 | $28,920 | $33,920 | $43,220 | $63,950 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $16.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.67 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.02 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 | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 |
| South Dakota | $13.55 | $14.19 | $16.52 | $20.08 | $29.67 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.43 | $14.12 | $16.51 | $20.78 | $29.73 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.40 | $14.00 | $16.03 | $18.43 | $25.98 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $11.63 | $13.65 | $14.50 | $17.30 | $22.01 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.82 | $14.29 | $16.63 | $20.28 | $29.75 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.11 | $13.90 | $16.31 | $20.78 | $30.74 |
