In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $49,780.
- 10% of workers earn $36,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,740 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,850.
- 10% of workers earn $38,030 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $102,680 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $38,030 | $47,290 | $60,850 | $79,620 | $102,680 |
| South Dakota | $36,880 | $42,800 | $49,780 | $58,670 | $82,740 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,540 | $42,800 | $48,720 | $57,330 | $82,740 |
| Rapid City, SD | $34,790 | $37,070 | $48,340 | $59,790 | $73,680 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,420 | $46,530 | $64,550 | $75,630 | $80,880 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,810 | $44,970 | $49,800 | $60,570 | $86,020 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.73 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.37 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.28 | $22.74 | $29.26 | $38.28 | $49.37 |
| South Dakota | $17.73 | $20.58 | $23.94 | $28.21 | $39.78 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.57 | $20.58 | $23.42 | $27.56 | $39.78 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.73 | $17.82 | $23.24 | $28.74 | $35.42 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.47 | $22.37 | $31.03 | $36.36 | $38.88 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.18 | $21.62 | $23.94 | $29.12 | $41.36 |
