In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $59,500.
- 10% of workers earn $47,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,850.
- 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,090 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 | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 |
| South Dakota | $47,260 | $50,690 | $59,500 | $63,460 | $75,880 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | $49,330 | $58,560 | $61,410 | $73,860 |
| Rapid City, SD | $48,630 | $52,610 | $60,660 | $63,630 | $75,240 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,940 | $51,220 | $59,140 | $63,070 | $73,030 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,310 | $56,380 | $60,960 | $64,760 | $77,180 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $44,010 | $47,840 | $57,080 | $60,200 | $73,860 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $28.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.72 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.60 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 | $20.28 | $23.40 | $28.78 | $37.10 | $48.60 |
| South Dakota | $22.72 | $24.37 | $28.61 | $30.51 | $36.48 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $22.67 | $23.72 | $28.15 | $29.52 | $35.51 |
| Rapid City, SD | $23.38 | $25.29 | $29.16 | $30.59 | $36.17 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.57 | $24.63 | $28.43 | $30.32 | $35.11 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $23.23 | $27.11 | $29.31 | $31.14 | $37.11 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.16 | $23.00 | $27.44 | $28.94 | $35.51 |
