The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of personal care aides 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 | $16,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides 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 $24,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides 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 | $21,160 | 2.36% | 6.76% |
| 2013 | $20,660 | 4.50% | - |
| 2012 | $19,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,160, Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for personal care aides in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux City (median annual salary of $25,670). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of personal care aides in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Sioux City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rapid City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |