In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,410.
- 10% of workers earn $37,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,670.
- 10% of workers earn $33,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,850 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 | $33,660 | $38,140 | $49,670 | $65,660 | $80,850 |
| South Dakota | $37,450 | $43,770 | $48,410 | $62,870 | $77,900 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,260 | $39,120 | $45,700 | $61,500 | $64,870 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,550 | $43,760 | $50,810 | $62,390 | $77,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,940 | $39,080 | $48,690 | $63,510 | $78,120 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,630 | $46,980 | $55,680 | $65,890 | $79,240 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,790 | $43,400 | $47,490 | $55,940 | $62,950 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.87 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 | $16.18 | $18.34 | $23.88 | $31.57 | $38.87 |
| South Dakota | $18.01 | $21.04 | $23.28 | $30.23 | $37.45 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $18.81 | $21.97 | $29.57 | $31.19 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.53 | $21.04 | $24.43 | $29.99 | $37.09 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.28 | $18.79 | $23.41 | $30.53 | $37.56 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $19.05 | $22.59 | $26.77 | $31.68 | $38.10 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $20.87 | $22.83 | $26.90 | $30.26 |
