In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $50,890.
- 10% of workers earn $39,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,750.
- 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,010 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 | $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| South Dakota | $39,280 | $46,280 | $50,890 | $58,750 | $60,840 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,550 | $45,870 | $48,850 | $58,750 | $59,030 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,650 | $45,180 | $47,840 | $57,320 | $61,370 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,840 | $44,560 | $56,350 | $59,410 | $63,140 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $43,040 | $48,290 | $52,000 | $60,840 | $64,940 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40,670 | $42,780 | $54,130 | $56,610 | $57,070 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.47 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 | $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
| South Dakota | $18.88 | $22.25 | $24.47 | $28.25 | $29.25 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.54 | $22.06 | $23.49 | $28.25 | $28.38 |
| Rapid City, SD | $19.06 | $21.72 | $23.00 | $27.56 | $29.50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.19 | $21.42 | $27.09 | $28.56 | $30.36 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $20.69 | $23.22 | $25.00 | $29.25 | $31.22 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.55 | $20.57 | $26.02 | $27.22 | $27.44 |
