Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Eastern 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 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,950
25th Percentile Wage
$44,720
50th Percentile Wage
$46,490
75th Percentile Wage
$47,830
90th Percentile Wage
$51,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Eastern 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 $51,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,950.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,490
-1.76% 20.43%
2021
$47,310
9.13% -
2020
$42,990
1.40% -
2019
$42,390
3.07% -
2018
$41,090
6.33% -
2017
$38,490
2.96% -
2016
$37,350
1.95% -
2015
$36,620
-0.25% -
2014
$36,710
0.84% -
2013
$36,400
-1.62% -
2012
$36,990
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,490 in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 21.8 percent (21.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Sioux City
$51,360
Rapid City
$50,370
Sioux Falls
$48,840
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$46,520
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$46,490
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$36,340

See also: Top paying jobs in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota.