In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $53,370.
- 10% of workers earn $43,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $73,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,020.
- 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,060 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 | $39,110 | $48,040 | $60,020 | $74,780 | $91,060 |
| South Dakota | $43,890 | $48,100 | $53,370 | $62,230 | $73,170 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $43,890 | $47,440 | $53,160 | $63,340 | $75,010 |
| Rapid City, SD | $46,170 | $49,610 | $57,780 | $57,780 | $64,890 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,310 | $51,670 | $59,760 | $67,390 | $76,240 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $46,580 | $51,740 | $60,980 | $64,940 | $76,810 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40,560 | $47,090 | $50,000 | $61,430 | $73,300 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $25.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.18 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.78 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 | $18.80 | $23.10 | $28.86 | $35.95 | $43.78 |
| South Dakota | $21.10 | $23.13 | $25.66 | $29.92 | $35.18 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.10 | $22.81 | $25.56 | $30.45 | $36.06 |
| Rapid City, SD | $22.20 | $23.85 | $27.78 | $27.78 | $31.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.75 | $24.84 | $28.73 | $32.40 | $36.66 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $22.39 | $24.88 | $29.32 | $31.22 | $36.93 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.50 | $22.64 | $24.04 | $29.54 | $35.24 |