In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $58,690.
- 10% of workers earn $41,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,640.
- 10% of workers earn $40,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,380 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 | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 |
| South Dakota | $41,590 | $48,370 | $58,690 | $64,480 | $78,610 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,720 | $47,100 | $53,610 | $63,400 | $79,940 |
| Rapid City, SD | $45,120 | $50,450 | $59,110 | $64,060 | $79,890 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,450 | $41,030 | $51,540 | $64,200 | $79,320 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,730 | $50,490 | $60,820 | $64,730 | $74,630 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,790 | $46,540 | $54,080 | $61,090 | $78,270 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $28.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.17 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 | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 |
| South Dakota | $19.99 | $23.26 | $28.21 | $31.00 | $37.80 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.61 | $22.64 | $25.77 | $30.48 | $38.43 |
| Rapid City, SD | $21.69 | $24.25 | $28.42 | $30.80 | $38.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.49 | $19.73 | $24.78 | $30.86 | $38.14 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.51 | $24.28 | $29.24 | $31.12 | $35.88 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.65 | $22.38 | $26.00 | $29.37 | $37.63 |
