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Accountant and Auditor Salary Information in South Dakota

The average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the state of South Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of accountants and auditors amongst South Dakota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Accountants and Auditors in South Dakota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$51,680
25th Percentile Wage	$58,560
50th Percentile Wage	$67,350
75th Percentile Wage	$81,520
90th Percentile Wage	$100,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $51,680.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$67,350	6.83%	19.93%
2021	$62,750	-3.49%	-
2020	$64,940	2.33%	-
2019	$63,430	1.83%	-
2018	$62,270	1.20%	-
2017	$61,520	1.97%	-
2016	$60,310	3.10%	-
2015	$58,440	2.74%	-
2014	$56,840	2.53%	-
2013	$55,400	2.65%	-
2012	$53,930	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Accountants and Auditors in South Dakota Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in some South Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in state of South Dakota ranges from $52,630 to $72,140. The highest paying area for accountants and auditors in South Dakota is Sioux Falls with a median annual salary of $72,140. The second highest paying city/area in South Dakota State is Sioux City (mean annual salary $70,610). The lowest paying area is Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $52,630.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$72,140
Sioux City	$70,610
Rapid City	$69,590
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$66,670
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$62,250
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$52,630

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