In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $37,650.
- 10% of workers earn $27,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,020 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,330.
- 10% of workers earn $30,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,260 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 | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 |
| South Dakota | $27,730 | $31,830 | $37,650 | $39,540 | $46,020 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $26,990 | $30,240 | $36,700 | $39,050 | $45,790 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,800 | $30,240 | $37,150 | $39,540 | $45,770 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,350 | $29,530 | $35,660 | $38,070 | $48,530 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29,260 | $36,120 | $37,650 | $42,140 | $46,330 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $24,530 | $27,530 | $34,050 | $38,920 | $39,840 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.68 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 | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 |
| South Dakota | $13.33 | $15.30 | $18.10 | $19.01 | $22.13 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $12.97 | $14.54 | $17.65 | $18.77 | $22.01 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.36 | $14.54 | $17.86 | $19.01 | $22.01 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.63 | $14.20 | $17.14 | $18.30 | $23.33 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.07 | $17.37 | $18.10 | $20.26 | $22.28 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $11.79 | $13.24 | $16.37 | $18.71 | $19.15 |
