In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,140.
- 10% of workers earn $37,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,890 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,580.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,910 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 | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 |
| South Dakota | $37,720 | $42,190 | $48,140 | $60,060 | $65,890 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,200 | $40,850 | $47,280 | $59,330 | $63,430 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,750 | $44,380 | $48,640 | $60,070 | $63,400 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,730 | $45,790 | $51,100 | $61,410 | $71,740 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,090 | $46,210 | $49,410 | $61,110 | $67,530 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,570 | $38,750 | $45,740 | $58,040 | $62,900 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.14 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.68 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.03 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 | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 |
| South Dakota | $18.14 | $20.29 | $23.14 | $28.87 | $31.68 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.40 | $19.64 | $22.73 | $28.53 | $30.49 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.15 | $21.34 | $23.39 | $28.88 | $30.48 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.18 | $22.02 | $24.57 | $29.52 | $34.49 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.80 | $22.22 | $23.75 | $29.38 | $32.47 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $18.63 | $21.99 | $27.91 | $30.24 |
