Security Guards salary in South Dakota

Median: $37,150 / year · $17.86 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean: $40,250; $19.35 / hr
Median hourly: $17.86 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $30,060 – $59,840
U.S. median: $38,020

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$30,060
Median$37,150
Mean$40,250
90th percentile$59,840

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$31,834

On a $37,150 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$2,474 (6.7%)
Social Security$2,303 (6.2%)
Medicare$539 (1.5%)
Net take-home$31,834 (85.7%)
Share of $37,150 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$41,935

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 Security Guards

South Dakota ranks #30 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,150).

Security Guards median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$64,210
#2	Alaska	$47,480
#3	Washington	$47,100
#4	Vermont	$45,550
#5	Oregon	$45,500
#6	New Hampshire	$45,200
#7	Colorado	$45,150
#8	Massachusetts	$44,670
#9	New York	$44,240
#10	Virginia	$43,640
#11	Minnesota	$43,380
#12	New Mexico	$43,320
#13	California	$43,240
#14	Hawaii	$42,820
#15	Utah	$42,700
#16	Missouri	$40,390
#17	Connecticut	$39,920
#18	Nebraska	$39,840
#19	Illinois	$39,490
#20	North Dakota	$39,310
#21	Wyoming	$39,200
#22	Maine	$39,100
#23	New Jersey	$38,880
#24	Montana	$38,480
#25	Idaho	$38,300
#26	Arizona	$38,290
#27	Maryland	$38,220
#28	Wisconsin	$37,440
#29	Nevada	$37,310
#30	South Dakota	$37,150
#31	Iowa	$37,080
#32	Kansas	$37,080
#33	Michigan	$37,080
#34	Pennsylvania	$37,050
#35	Rhode Island	$36,940
#36	Indiana	$36,490
#37	Delaware	$36,360
#38	Oklahoma	$36,270
#39	Tennessee	$36,000
#40	Texas	$35,980
#41	Florida	$35,900
#42	Arkansas	$35,770
#43	Ohio	$35,770
#44	South Carolina	$35,460
#45	Kentucky	$35,420
#46	North Carolina	$35,010
#47	Georgia	$34,980
#48	Alabama	$33,720
#49	Louisiana	$32,240
#50	Mississippi	$29,180
#51 Lowest	West Virginia	$28,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the median security guards salary in South Dakota?

The OEWS median is $37,150 per year ($17.86 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.

How much does a security guards make per hour in South Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $17.86 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,834 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does security guards pay compare nationally?

The South Dakota median is 2% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,020.

Which states pay security guardss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $64,210. South Dakota ranks #30 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. $37,150 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $41,935 at U.S. average prices.