In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $45,710.
- 10% of workers earn $35,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $52,350 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,120.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,090 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 | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 |
| South Dakota | $35,180 | $38,300 | $45,710 | $48,120 | $52,350 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,180 | $37,930 | $45,950 | $48,340 | $59,410 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,830 | $39,800 | $45,630 | $47,650 | $51,120 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,980 | $45,160 | $48,630 | $59,740 | $74,390 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,470 | $39,070 | $46,850 | $49,560 | $57,680 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $32,080 | $37,250 | $39,970 | $47,300 | $48,110 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $21.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.91 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.17 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.54 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 | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 |
| South Dakota | $16.91 | $18.42 | $21.98 | $23.14 | $25.17 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.91 | $18.24 | $22.09 | $23.24 | $28.56 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.23 | $19.14 | $21.94 | $22.91 | $24.58 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.26 | $21.71 | $23.38 | $28.72 | $35.76 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.54 | $18.79 | $22.53 | $23.83 | $27.73 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $15.42 | $17.91 | $19.22 | $22.74 | $23.13 |
