Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,070
25th Percentile Wage
$33,780
50th Percentile Wage
$36,630
75th Percentile Wage
$39,830
90th Percentile Wage
$45,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 $45,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,070.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$36,630
0.41% 0.03%
2013
$36,480
-0.38% -
2012
$36,620
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,630, Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux City (median annual salary of $50,360). Compared with the highest paying city Sioux City, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 27.3 percent (27.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Sioux City
$50,360
Rapid City
$50,000
Sioux Falls
$49,490
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$48,370
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$48,100
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$36,630