In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $50,460.
- 10% of workers earn $39,630 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $68,860 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,970.
- 10% of workers earn $37,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,160 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 | $37,160 | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | $71,160 |
| South Dakota | $39,630 | $46,060 | $50,460 | $59,370 | $68,860 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39,040 | $43,300 | $50,060 | $58,570 | $63,760 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,500 | $45,760 | $50,750 | $58,150 | $65,710 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,880 | $44,910 | $45,960 | $55,860 | $68,620 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $42,160 | $48,090 | $51,430 | $63,020 | $68,860 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40,340 | $48,050 | $50,300 | $55,810 | $60,630 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $24.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.21 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 | $17.87 | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 | $34.21 |
| South Dakota | $19.05 | $22.15 | $24.26 | $28.55 | $33.11 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.77 | $20.82 | $24.07 | $28.16 | $30.65 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.99 | $22.00 | $24.40 | $27.96 | $31.59 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.69 | $21.59 | $22.09 | $26.86 | $32.99 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $20.27 | $23.12 | $24.73 | $30.30 | $33.11 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.39 | $23.10 | $24.18 | $26.83 | $29.15 |
