In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $49,060.
- 10% of workers earn $39,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $57,770.
- 10% of workers earn $38,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,810 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $38,570 | $46,600 | $57,770 | $71,480 | $84,810 |
| South Dakota | $39,520 | $43,700 | $49,060 | $57,210 | $63,730 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39,080 | $44,590 | $50,230 | $57,210 | $63,170 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,830 | $41,860 | $49,100 | $55,530 | $63,540 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,230 | $43,830 | $52,740 | $68,220 | $75,630 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,930 | $44,780 | $49,060 | $58,260 | $64,280 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.64 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $27.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.77 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.54 | $22.41 | $27.78 | $34.37 | $40.77 |
| South Dakota | $19.00 | $21.01 | $23.59 | $27.51 | $30.64 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.79 | $21.44 | $24.15 | $27.51 | $30.37 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.67 | $20.12 | $23.61 | $26.70 | $30.55 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.38 | $21.07 | $25.36 | $32.80 | $36.36 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $19.20 | $21.53 | $23.59 | $28.01 | $30.91 |
