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Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$44,040
25th Percentile Wage	$49,150
50th Percentile Wage	$59,870
75th Percentile Wage	$66,240
90th Percentile Wage	$82,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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 $82,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,040.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$59,870	16.90%	16.20%
2021	$49,750	-18.99%	-
2019	$59,200	11.20%	-
2018	$52,570	5.55%	-
2017	$49,650	-1.05%	-
2016	$50,170	1.18%	-
2015	$49,580	0.61%	-
2014	$49,280	-1.81%	-
2012	$50,170	-	-

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,870, Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Sioux Falls (median annual salary of $61,620). Compared with Sioux Falls, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 2.8 percent (2.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$61,620
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$59,870
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$51,170