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The average salary in South Dakota is $64,417 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in SD is Radiologists at $586,010. This page covers all 559 occupations tracked by BLS in South Dakota.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $586,010 | $534,640 | 70 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $393,870 | $335,490 | 170 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $297,610 | $307,380 | 80 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $280,900 | $336,560 | 510 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $280,520 | $331,820 | 160 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $263,930 | $249,720 | 400 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $257,610 | $288,400 | 80 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,970 | $258,390 | 550 |
| 9 | Psychiatrists | $226,180 | $270,220 | 60 |
| 10 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $211,990 | $225,800 | 130 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $167,750 | $172,390 | 220 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,330 | $166,030 | 310 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 | $168,550 | 380 |
| 14 | Financial Managers | $159,700 | $172,430 | 1,000 |
| 15 | Dentists, General | $158,140 | $164,030 | 390 |
| 16 | Computer Network Architects | $153,390 | $151,620 | 420 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $146,790 | $142,330 | 1,280 |
| 18 | General and Operations Managers | $137,400 | $153,020 | 4,280 |
| 19 | Database Architects | $136,540 | $124,430 | 40 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $136,360 | $141,590 | 450 |
| 21 | Physician Assistants | $133,200 | $131,910 | 680 |
| 22 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $130,270 | $120,960 | 30 |
| 23 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,840 | $125,160 | 1,020 |
| 24 | Personal Financial Advisors | $128,720 | $175,820 | 620 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $128,670 | $135,990 | 70 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $128,140 | $137,210 | 180 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $126,160 | $138,640 | 240 |
| 28 | Training and Development Managers | $124,150 | $123,100 | 50 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $122,050 | $130,720 | 1,140 |
The average salary in South Dakota ($64,417) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Radiologists, pays $521,593 more than the SD average.
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All salary figures for South Dakota from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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