The average annual and hourly salaries for all occupations in the state of South Dakota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of all occupations among South Dakota cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by BLS in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17,800.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $28.98. The median hourly salary is $13.99. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.56.
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of all occupations in some South Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of all occupations in state of South Dakota ranges from $27,320 to $30,510. The highest paying area for all occupations in South Dakota is Sioux Falls with a median annual salary of $30,510. The second highest paying city/area in South Dakota State is Rapid City (mean annual salary $28,760). The lowest paying area is Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $27,320.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux City | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |