In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,530.
- 10% of workers earn $26,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,350 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,410.
- 10% of workers earn $33,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,800 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 | $33,280 | $40,280 | $49,410 | $61,750 | $77,800 |
| South Dakota | $26,710 | $34,690 | $47,530 | $57,140 | $63,350 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $26,710 | $26,710 | $33,390 | $54,960 | $82,930 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33,810 | $46,690 | $46,690 | $56,230 | $59,700 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $34,710 | $44,520 | $49,020 | $59,130 | $64,990 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.46 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.40 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 | $16.00 | $19.37 | $23.76 | $29.69 | $37.40 |
| South Dakota | $12.84 | $16.68 | $22.85 | $27.47 | $30.46 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.84 | $12.84 | $16.05 | $26.42 | $39.87 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.26 | $22.45 | $22.45 | $27.04 | $28.70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $16.69 | $21.40 | $23.57 | $28.43 | $31.25 |