In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $43,240.
- 10% of workers earn $27,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,860.
- 10% of workers earn $30,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,310 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 | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 |
| South Dakota | $27,520 | $34,230 | $43,240 | $48,720 | $59,400 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,450 | $32,430 | $43,770 | $48,470 | $57,200 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,640 | $35,990 | $43,250 | $49,720 | $60,700 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,260 | $35,400 | $43,080 | $50,520 | $67,740 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $27,520 | $34,790 | $42,890 | $49,050 | $60,580 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,370 | $31,340 | $44,120 | $48,640 | $56,980 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $20.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.61 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 | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 |
| South Dakota | $13.23 | $16.46 | $20.79 | $23.42 | $28.56 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $15.59 | $21.04 | $23.30 | $27.50 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.29 | $17.30 | $20.80 | $23.91 | $29.18 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.07 | $17.02 | $20.71 | $24.29 | $32.57 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.23 | $16.72 | $20.62 | $23.58 | $29.12 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.16 | $15.07 | $21.21 | $23.39 | $27.40 |
