In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $40,650.
- 10% of workers earn $31,050 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $55,680 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,770.
- 10% of workers earn $31,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,590 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 | $31,750 | $36,870 | $44,770 | $51,780 | $63,590 |
| South Dakota | $31,050 | $36,470 | $40,650 | $48,290 | $55,680 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $31,630 | $36,320 | $40,050 | $47,730 | $55,820 |
| Rapid City, SD | $28,630 | $30,650 | $38,520 | $43,700 | $51,030 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,960 | $35,920 | $41,010 | $48,840 | $58,360 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $32,960 | $37,550 | $43,850 | $49,970 | $58,900 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,020 | $33,180 | $37,350 | $47,650 | $53,250 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $19.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.53 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.57 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 | $15.27 | $17.72 | $21.53 | $24.89 | $30.57 |
| South Dakota | $14.93 | $17.54 | $19.54 | $23.22 | $26.77 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.21 | $17.46 | $19.25 | $22.95 | $26.84 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.76 | $14.74 | $18.52 | $21.01 | $24.53 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.40 | $17.27 | $19.72 | $23.48 | $28.06 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $15.85 | $18.05 | $21.08 | $24.03 | $28.32 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.95 | $15.95 | $17.96 | $22.91 | $25.60 |
