In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $61,190.
- 10% of workers earn $45,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,640.
- 10% of workers earn $41,670 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,980 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 | $41,670 | $49,240 | $60,640 | $73,690 | $85,980 |
| South Dakota | $45,760 | $50,910 | $61,190 | $71,070 | $81,540 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,650 | $49,730 | $59,530 | $66,020 | $81,400 |
| Rapid City, SD | $46,680 | $56,510 | $62,440 | $69,270 | $82,200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,790 | $50,630 | $59,130 | $72,230 | $81,440 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $45,890 | $52,850 | $62,760 | $74,880 | $83,050 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $41,860 | $46,440 | $55,650 | $61,300 | $73,220 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $29.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.20 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.34 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 | $20.04 | $23.68 | $29.15 | $35.43 | $41.34 |
| South Dakota | $22.00 | $24.48 | $29.42 | $34.17 | $39.20 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.95 | $23.91 | $28.62 | $31.74 | $39.14 |
| Rapid City, SD | $22.44 | $27.17 | $30.02 | $33.31 | $39.52 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.57 | $24.34 | $28.43 | $34.73 | $39.15 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $22.06 | $25.41 | $30.17 | $36.00 | $39.93 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.12 | $22.33 | $26.75 | $29.47 | $35.20 |