In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38,000.
- 10% of workers earn $32,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,260 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36,670.
- 10% of workers earn $27,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $54,080 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 | $27,360 | $31,020 | $36,670 | $45,700 | $54,080 |
| South Dakota | $32,260 | $37,280 | $38,000 | $48,870 | $51,260 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $37,280 | $37,370 | $51,260 | $51,260 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,360 | $39,340 | $48,870 | $50,540 | $50,540 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $32,260 | $33,820 | $37,970 | $40,040 | $51,260 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.65 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.63 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.00 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 | $13.15 | $14.91 | $17.63 | $21.97 | $26.00 |
| South Dakota | $15.51 | $17.92 | $18.27 | $23.50 | $24.65 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $17.92 | $17.97 | $24.65 | $24.65 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.60 | $18.91 | $23.50 | $24.30 | $24.30 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.51 | $16.26 | $18.26 | $19.25 | $24.65 |
