In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,710.
- 10% of workers earn $34,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,200 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $55,440.
- 10% of workers earn $37,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,720 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 | $37,460 | $46,260 | $55,440 | $65,390 | $81,720 |
| South Dakota | $34,550 | $37,510 | $47,710 | $57,270 | $59,200 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,740 | $37,850 | $45,160 | $57,270 | $58,690 |
| Rapid City, SD | $34,410 | $35,810 | $46,510 | $58,280 | $60,230 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,400 | $38,400 | $47,050 | $57,330 | $64,720 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $34,400 | $37,840 | $48,880 | $49,850 | $59,320 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,840 | $39,480 | $47,710 | $56,980 | $58,410 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.46 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.29 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 | $18.01 | $22.24 | $26.65 | $31.44 | $39.29 |
| South Dakota | $16.61 | $18.04 | $22.94 | $27.53 | $28.46 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $18.20 | $21.71 | $27.53 | $28.22 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.54 | $17.22 | $22.36 | $28.02 | $28.96 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.46 | $18.46 | $22.62 | $27.56 | $31.11 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $16.54 | $18.19 | $23.50 | $23.97 | $28.52 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.75 | $18.98 | $22.94 | $27.39 | $28.08 |
