In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,100.
- 10% of workers earn $37,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,590.
- 10% of workers earn $35,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,180 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 | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 |
| South Dakota | $37,340 | $42,660 | $48,100 | $56,700 | $62,720 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,570 | $44,900 | $48,260 | $56,920 | $62,690 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,730 | $40,980 | $47,110 | $55,390 | $60,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39,110 | $45,310 | $57,470 | $64,590 | $66,840 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,780 | $42,660 | $48,330 | $55,330 | $61,480 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,890 | $41,530 | $48,710 | $57,960 | $65,320 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.13 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.16 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.11 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 | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 |
| South Dakota | $17.95 | $20.51 | $23.13 | $27.26 | $30.16 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.58 | $21.59 | $23.20 | $27.36 | $30.14 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.18 | $19.70 | $22.65 | $26.63 | $29.06 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.81 | $21.78 | $27.63 | $31.05 | $32.13 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.64 | $20.51 | $23.23 | $26.60 | $29.56 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $19.97 | $23.42 | $27.86 | $31.40 |
