In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,240.
- 10% of workers earn $37,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,070 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,570.
- 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,860 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 | $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| South Dakota | $37,930 | $42,600 | $47,240 | $54,630 | $64,070 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,800 | $43,760 | $49,000 | $59,030 | $70,080 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,360 | $39,420 | $48,310 | $58,950 | $75,730 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,570 | $47,430 | $54,800 | $57,760 | $63,800 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,390 | $40,810 | $44,670 | $50,560 | $59,980 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.24 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.44 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 | $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
| South Dakota | $18.24 | $20.48 | $22.71 | $26.27 | $30.80 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $21.04 | $23.56 | $28.38 | $33.69 |
| Rapid City, SD | $17.48 | $18.95 | $23.22 | $28.34 | $36.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.95 | $22.80 | $26.35 | $27.77 | $30.67 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.46 | $19.62 | $21.48 | $24.31 | $28.84 |
