In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $46,340.
- 10% of workers earn $35,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,670.
- 10% of workers earn $36,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,550 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 | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 |
| South Dakota | $35,730 | $39,370 | $46,340 | $52,000 | $59,140 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,220 | $38,490 | $45,140 | $50,340 | $58,880 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,170 | $39,050 | $46,810 | $52,910 | $59,990 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34,630 | $39,990 | $47,390 | $53,540 | $61,450 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,300 | $42,250 | $46,910 | $53,260 | $60,030 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,510 | $38,200 | $45,760 | $51,420 | $58,430 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.43 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.84 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 | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 |
| South Dakota | $17.18 | $18.93 | $22.28 | $25.00 | $28.43 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.41 | $18.51 | $21.70 | $24.20 | $28.31 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.91 | $18.77 | $22.50 | $25.44 | $28.84 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.65 | $19.23 | $22.78 | $25.74 | $29.54 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.93 | $20.31 | $22.55 | $25.61 | $28.86 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.59 | $18.37 | $22.00 | $24.72 | $28.09 |
