The annual salary statistics of counter and rental clerks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of counter and rental clerks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter and rental clerks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter and rental clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,270 | -0.72% | 21.08% |
| 2021 | $29,480 | 14.79% | - |
| 2020 | $25,120 | 6.21% | - |
| 2019 | $23,560 | -1.02% | - |
| 2018 | $23,800 | 2.10% | - |
| 2017 | $23,300 | 3.86% | - |
| 2016 | $22,400 | 8.26% | - |
| 2015 | $20,550 | 8.56% | - |
| 2013 | $18,790 | -22.94% | - |
| 2012 | $23,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,270 in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for counter and rental clerks in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of counter and rental clerks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 12.0 percent (12.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Rapid City and 39.3 percent (39.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux City | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |