In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $47,410.
- 10% of workers earn $37,780 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,420.
- 10% of workers earn $36,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,520 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 | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 |
| South Dakota | $37,780 | $43,320 | $47,410 | $54,770 | $61,080 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,190 | $42,150 | $48,270 | $54,040 | $61,080 |
| Rapid City, SD | $31,720 | $40,250 | $45,930 | $55,620 | $67,260 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,990 | $43,570 | $45,470 | $48,190 | $52,490 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,390 | $44,440 | $47,410 | $53,150 | $60,250 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $29,890 | $39,590 | $49,250 | $59,020 | $71,260 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $22.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.06 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 | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 |
| South Dakota | $18.17 | $20.83 | $22.79 | $26.33 | $29.36 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.40 | $20.26 | $23.21 | $25.98 | $29.36 |
| Rapid City, SD | $15.25 | $19.35 | $22.08 | $26.74 | $32.34 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.75 | $20.95 | $21.86 | $23.17 | $25.23 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $19.42 | $21.36 | $22.79 | $25.55 | $28.96 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.37 | $19.04 | $23.68 | $28.37 | $34.26 |
