Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in South Dakota

Median: $38,280 / year · $18.40 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean: $38,420; $18.47 / hr
Median hourly: $18.40 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $27,920 – $47,860
U.S. median: $38,010

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$27,920
Median$38,280
Mean$38,420
90th percentile$47,860

U.S. median $38,010

Take-home estimate

$32,742

On a $38,280 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$2,610 (6.8%)
Social Security$2,373 (6.2%)
Medicare$555 (1.4%)
Net take-home$32,742 (85.5%)
Share of $38,280 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,210

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. South Dakota RPP is 88.6 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city 57701Rapid City city 57702Rapid City city 57103Sioux Falls city 57108Sioux Falls city 57401Aberdeen city 57104Sioux Falls city 57201Watertown city 57006Brookings city 57105Sioux Falls city 57110Sioux Falls city 57078Yankton city

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Highest-paying states for Receptionists and Information Clerks

South Dakota ranks #18 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,280).

Receptionists and Information Clerks median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$49,060
#2	Alaska	$44,720
#3	Washington	$44,710
#4	California	$44,100
#5	Massachusetts	$43,870
#6	New York	$43,080
#7	Rhode Island	$42,620
#8	Maine	$42,440
#9	Colorado	$42,010
#10	New Jersey	$41,650
#11	Hawaii	$41,600
#12	Wisconsin	$41,150
#13	Oregon	$40,900
#14	Connecticut	$40,630
#15	North Dakota	$39,530
#16	Arizona	$38,730
#17	Vermont	$38,370
#18	South Dakota	$38,280
#19	New Hampshire	$38,160
#20	Maryland	$38,100
#21	Nebraska	$37,860
#22	Minnesota	$37,510
#23	Wyoming	$37,480
#24	Michigan	$37,470
#25	Illinois	$37,400
#26	Montana	$37,360
#27	Iowa	$37,330
#28	Virginia	$37,060
#29	Nevada	$37,050
#30	Utah	$36,960
#31	Florida	$36,810
#32	Idaho	$36,810
#33	Pennsylvania	$36,810
#34	Delaware	$36,310
#35	Indiana	$36,160
#36	Georgia	$36,100
#37	Kansas	$36,050
#38	Ohio	$35,920
#39	Missouri	$35,740
#40	South Carolina	$35,510
#41	North Carolina	$35,440
#42	Texas	$35,210
#43	New Mexico	$35,140
#44	Tennessee	$34,910
#45	Arkansas	$34,840
#46	Oklahoma	$34,560
#47	Kentucky	$32,940
#48	Louisiana	$32,750
#49	Alabama	$32,590
#50	West Virginia	$31,920
#51 Lowest	Mississippi	$31,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the median receptionists and information clerks salary in South Dakota?

The OEWS median is $38,280 per year ($18.40 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.

How much does a receptionists and information clerks make per hour in South Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $18.40 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $32,742 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does receptionists and information clerks pay compare nationally?

The South Dakota median is 1% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,010.

Which states pay receptionists and information clerkss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $49,060. South Dakota ranks #18 of 51.

What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $38,280 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $43,210 at U.S. average prices.