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Salaries in South Dakota

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator South Dakota cost of living

Minimum wage

$11.50 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Indexed to inflation.

business

Accountants and Auditors $78,880 Real Estate Sales Agents $65,170

construction

Carpenters $48,140 Construction Laborers $45,710

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,130 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $44,500 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,050

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,480

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,900 Dental Hygienists $92,210 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,820 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $48,830 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $52,750 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,010 Medical Assistants $41,870 Nurse Anesthetists $263,930 Nurse Practitioners $128,840 Nursing Assistants $38,800 Pharmacy Technicians $46,170 Physical Therapists $92,660 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,240 Registered Nurses $78,060 Surgical Technologists $59,870 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,300

hospitality

Bartenders $29,400 Waiters and Waitresses $28,990

legal

Lawyers $102,040

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,340 Customer Service Representatives $40,650 Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,280

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $49,800

protective

Firefighters $48,160 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,740 Security Guards $37,150

retail

Cashiers $29,780 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $56,680

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $51,100

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $99,790 Data Scientists $96,150 Information Security Analysts $116,640 Software Developers $96,310

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,160 Electricians $61,390 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $61,390 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,690 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,620 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,440

ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city57701Rapid City city57702Rapid City city57103Sioux Falls city57108Sioux Falls city57401Aberdeen city57104Sioux Falls city57201Watertown city57006Brookings city57105Sioux Falls city57110Sioux Falls city57078Yankton city

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Frequently asked questions

Does South Dakota pay more than the federal minimum wage?
South Dakota’s statewide cash floor is $11.50 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.