In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $51,620.
- 10% of workers earn $39,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,800.
- 10% of workers earn $44,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,420 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 | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 |
| South Dakota | $39,230 | $46,140 | $51,620 | $62,050 | $74,480 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,520 | $46,930 | $48,710 | $61,070 | $73,720 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,530 | $45,380 | $55,850 | $61,300 | $74,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,580 | $48,960 | $60,890 | $75,190 | $97,410 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,260 | $46,280 | $55,000 | $63,630 | $76,480 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,940 | $46,800 | $50,450 | $60,230 | $73,860 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.81 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.13 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 | $21.22 | $24.13 | $30.67 | $40.92 | $52.13 |
| South Dakota | $18.86 | $22.18 | $24.82 | $29.83 | $35.81 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.52 | $22.56 | $23.42 | $29.36 | $35.44 |
| Rapid City, SD | $19.01 | $21.82 | $26.85 | $29.47 | $35.79 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.92 | $23.54 | $29.28 | $36.15 | $46.83 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $19.36 | $22.25 | $26.44 | $30.59 | $36.77 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.24 | $22.50 | $24.26 | $28.96 | $35.51 |
