In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $48,340.
- 10% of workers earn $36,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,330 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,000.
- 10% of workers earn $38,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,850 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 | $38,130 | $45,580 | $51,000 | $61,610 | $75,850 |
| South Dakota | $36,960 | $42,340 | $48,340 | $56,070 | $61,330 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,630 | $42,340 | $48,040 | $51,300 | $59,650 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,070 | $43,990 | $48,270 | $58,090 | $67,400 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,570 | $47,890 | $50,900 | $56,510 | $64,590 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,160 | $43,890 | $49,990 | $59,130 | $65,070 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,910 | $37,360 | $46,670 | $53,360 | $62,590 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $23.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.49 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.47 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 | $18.33 | $21.91 | $24.52 | $29.62 | $36.47 |
| South Dakota | $17.77 | $20.36 | $23.24 | $26.96 | $29.49 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $20.36 | $23.10 | $24.66 | $28.68 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.82 | $21.15 | $23.21 | $27.93 | $32.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.55 | $23.02 | $24.47 | $27.17 | $31.05 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.83 | $21.10 | $24.03 | $28.43 | $31.29 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.78 | $17.96 | $22.44 | $25.66 | $30.09 |