In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,060.
- 10% of workers earn $38,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $53,250 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,730.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,650 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 | $33,500 | $36,810 | $41,730 | $48,100 | $58,650 |
| South Dakota | $38,480 | $43,880 | $48,060 | $49,120 | $53,250 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | $45,130 | $48,460 | $49,120 | $53,550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,530 | $42,620 | $49,990 | $60,480 | $69,960 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,290 | $42,340 | $46,970 | $47,590 | $48,810 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,480 | $42,170 | $48,620 | $49,700 | $53,400 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.50 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.60 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.20 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 | $16.11 | $17.70 | $20.06 | $23.12 | $28.20 |
| South Dakota | $18.50 | $21.10 | $23.11 | $23.61 | $25.60 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.04 | $21.70 | $23.30 | $23.61 | $25.74 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.08 | $20.49 | $24.03 | $29.08 | $33.63 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.89 | $20.36 | $22.58 | $22.88 | $23.46 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.50 | $20.27 | $23.37 | $23.89 | $25.67 |
