The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists in Central 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 | $42,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Central 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 $63,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $53,740 | 1.14% | 6.75% |
| 2013 | $53,130 | 5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $50,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,740, Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of South Dakota, following city of Rapid City (median annual salary of $70,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Rapid City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |