South Dakota Salaries by Job (2024)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 562 occupations tracked · Updated: 2026-03-31

Highest Median Salary $234,480 Podiatrists
Average Median Salary $58,851 Across all 562 jobs
Jobs Tracked 562 In South Dakota

South Dakota Salary Comparison: All 562 Jobs

Compare salaries across occupations in South Dakota. Click any job title for the full salary breakdown including percentiles and employment numbers.

Job Title Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners
Podiatrists $234,480 $243,820 $155,730 N/A
Nurse Anesthetists $223,650 $229,840 $186,800 N/A
Pediatricians, General $217,990 $241,800 $175,270 N/A
Family Medicine Physicians $217,460 $223,520 $71,540 N/A
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $174,160 $303,320 $157,320 N/A
Dentists, General $162,860 $166,690 $96,800 N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,850 $166,250 $116,330 $218,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,540 $159,900 $113,930 $215,360
Financial Manager $152,020 $168,970 $110,050 $224,650
Computer Network Architects $149,300 $150,720 $103,660 $203,500
Marketing Manager $145,390 $161,010 $99,310 $231,500
Pharmacist $140,190 $137,460 $119,250 $160,360
Sales Manager $133,590 $142,110 $71,730 $217,750
General and Operations Managers $133,440 $150,020 $82,470 $230,160
Psychologists, All Other $128,560 $121,650 $33,470 $165,280
Physician Assistants $128,130 $128,300 $102,720 $154,050
Database Architects $127,460 $121,220 $97,620 $140,780
Financial Advisor $123,380 $174,340 $79,410 N/A
Nurse Practitioners $122,600 $122,300 $99,980 $153,600
Training and Development Managers $120,760 $120,380 $95,940 $137,370
Natural Sciences Managers $120,310 $130,840 $94,480 $194,330
Optometrists $118,980 $119,420 $83,740 $170,590
Medical and Health Services Manager $116,210 $128,110 $80,870 $179,830
Purchasing Managers $115,730 $126,890 $87,140 $176,940
Construction Manager $113,520 $121,860 $88,290 $159,510
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $111,680 $102,710 $67,130 $129,810
Managers, All Other $111,630 $112,250 $58,190 $163,330
Human Resources Manager $109,100 $119,110 $78,670 $173,910
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $107,700 $119,900 $66,740 $190,910
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,110 $127,840 $82,570 $220,040
Industrial Production Managers $105,820 $113,610 $81,220 $150,090
Power Plant Operators $105,400 $98,530 $65,470 $130,110
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $105,170 $99,720 $81,720 $127,200
Administrative Services Managers $104,870 $107,500 $73,130 $147,890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $104,060 $132,270 $65,770 $216,750
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,530 $104,020 $72,990 $138,440
Sales Engineers $103,460 $105,020 $74,000 $131,290
Cybersecurity Analyst $103,310 $104,120 $74,430 $139,730
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $102,420 $105,760 $66,720 $158,290
Audiologists $102,310 $103,980 $80,140 $122,240
Electrical Engineer $101,930 $101,620 $75,590 $133,670
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $100,990 $97,000 $81,730 $131,820
Facilities Managers $99,260 $103,170 $72,550 $140,760
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,550 $104,000 $73,280 $142,560
Air Traffic Controllers $98,530 $96,200 $70,260 $117,750
Gas Plant Operators $98,170 $94,230 $78,070 $98,240
Funeral Home Managers $96,980 $91,470 $66,050 $101,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $96,960 $136,190 $46,530 $236,560
Lawyer $96,550 $129,500 $67,580 $226,520
Computer Systems Analyst $95,850 $102,040 $67,750 $153,520
Civil Engineer $95,110 $96,590 $67,500 $127,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers $94,630 $106,110 $61,880 $187,440
Radiation Therapists $93,960 $90,150 $77,090 $97,690
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $92,060 $87,280 $61,390 $102,500
Data Scientist $92,000 $92,460 $62,240 $117,880
Environmental Engineers $91,320 $91,290 $61,860 $120,860
Mechanical Engineer $90,590 $96,180 $70,510 $128,810
Veterinarian $89,970 $97,090 $60,560 $138,840
Industrial Engineers $89,450 $95,790 $68,560 $133,720
Social Workers, All Other $89,320 $86,180 $64,250 $104,330
Physical Therapist $89,240 $90,270 $67,670 $106,710
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $88,730 $88,960 $67,370 $104,750
Software Developer $87,770 $93,390 $59,510 $130,610
Surveyors $86,260 $90,100 $65,520 $129,990
Database Administrators $85,890 $87,610 $53,950 $111,110
Psychologist $85,790 $87,040 $60,860 $118,280
Education Administrators, All Other $85,110 $86,480 $64,460 $102,940
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,080 $88,360 $68,770 $105,470
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $84,900 $83,130 $62,010 $99,050
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $84,490 $91,720 $63,950 $104,540
Dental Hygienist $84,300 $84,780 $67,410 $93,980
Social and Community Service Managers $84,210 $88,740 $66,340 $114,530
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $83,710 $92,300 $57,100 $134,430
Insurance Underwriters $83,370 $103,880 $57,760 $176,940
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $83,220 $91,690 $58,520 $137,860
Engineers, All Other $82,970 $88,390 $52,010 $135,950
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,900 $89,020 $53,910 $129,880
Logisticians $82,220 $94,890 $54,990 $146,690
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $82,220 $84,150 $65,960 $101,440
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $81,960 $80,760 $58,010 $103,590
Project Management Specialists $81,790 $87,680 $56,510 $127,230
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $81,760 $90,060 $67,750 $109,870
Occupational Therapist $81,430 $82,560 $61,890 $100,040
Financial Examiners $81,100 $93,660 $53,420 $156,600
Medical Equipment Repairers $80,580 $80,670 $52,960 $104,710
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $79,790 $90,910 $72,550 $120,830
Management Analysts $79,660 $86,410 $56,730 $133,230
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $79,460 $79,050 $47,750 $103,700
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,430 $80,060 $52,240 $105,440
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,320 $80,970 $55,460 $106,590
Chiropractors $79,200 $96,820 $75,480 $172,230
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $79,060 $76,000 $53,330 $94,210
Loan Officers $78,590 $83,250 $59,820 $114,610
Physicists $78,390 $104,100 $51,000 $172,940
Labor Relations Specialists $78,180 $92,940 $50,620 $157,590
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $78,140 $74,760 $49,920 $89,680
Orthotists and Prosthetists $78,000 $80,300 $50,440 $105,010
Microbiologists $77,730 $89,790 $47,150 $173,750
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,440 $90,250 $59,540 $142,190
Accountant $77,310 $81,670 $59,190 $110,630
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,070 $82,560 $60,940 $121,590
School Psychologists $76,990 $78,130 $62,180 $120,600
Transportation Inspectors $76,960 $74,980 $45,510 $134,410
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $76,770 $77,440 $56,300 $107,370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,840 $76,910 $59,610 $98,810
Commercial Pilots $75,740 $89,990 $49,770 $153,600
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $75,320 $74,250 $43,250 $95,390
Budget Analysts $74,960 $79,550 $58,410 $112,540
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $74,960 $65,690 $37,890 $89,460
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $74,880 $71,360 $49,160 $91,820
Gambling Managers $74,500 $81,440 $65,340 $109,570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $74,430 $78,250 $47,320 $112,820
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $74,200 $72,000 $36,970 $93,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $73,810 $78,610 $56,270 $103,400
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $73,340 $75,590 $57,840 $106,160
Cost Estimators $72,670 $74,760 $54,340 $103,250
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,640 $70,440 $44,260 $93,890
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $72,570 $75,610 $49,990 $101,590
Conservation Scientists $72,550 $71,770 $47,060 $98,550
Riggers $72,330 $80,000 $69,570 $103,130
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $72,300 $66,910 $40,980 $75,500
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $72,280 $72,940 $56,510 $79,740
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $72,100 $79,290 $50,750 $126,910
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $71,770 $80,570 $63,960 $115,780
Compliance Officers $71,700 $78,950 $54,940 $113,660
Financial Risk Specialists $71,670 $78,590 $62,500 $98,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $71,510 $73,420 $55,450 $93,830
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,040 $74,480 $52,200 $99,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,950 $72,660 $51,420 $91,850
Crane and Tower Operators $70,400 $69,740 $46,770 $91,550
Landscape Architects $69,680 $81,570 $65,040 $108,320
Registered Nurse $69,510 $72,210 $51,980 $92,570
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,930 $74,220 $52,780 $101,620
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $68,570 $82,900 $54,540 $132,820
Cargo and Freight Agents $68,400 $68,990 $51,570 $82,910
Credit Analysts $68,320 $73,170 $48,260 $104,070
Food Scientists and Technologists $68,270 $72,180 $41,660 $104,790
Urban and Regional Planners $68,080 $71,740 $48,660 $96,090
Locomotive Engineers $67,950 $70,480 $61,750 $87,600
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $67,940 $71,160 $53,480 $83,910
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $67,770 $70,790 $52,510 $90,480
Biological Scientists, All Other $67,180 $71,030 $39,560 $99,800
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $66,870 $70,210 $49,210 $83,990
Radiologic Technologist $66,320 $67,850 $47,080 $86,300
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $66,000 $60,750 $38,950 $73,420
Rail Car Repairers $65,780 $65,400 $30,310 $76,990
Emergency Management Directors $65,710 $68,540 $46,730 $98,800
History Teachers, Postsecondary $65,370 $69,740 $50,260 $96,300
Public Relations Specialists $65,000 $66,580 $47,530 $91,640
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $64,980 $70,330 $49,400 $87,530
Fundraisers $64,910 $69,620 $34,220 $95,500
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,720 $70,020 $39,100 $102,700
Respiratory Therapist $64,720 $64,000 $46,680 $79,820
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,570 $66,360 $46,210 $90,100
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $64,550 $65,260 $60,600 $71,400
Chemists $64,480 $68,940 $50,460 $93,090
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,330 $64,630 $49,450 $79,990
Farm and Home Management Educators $64,330 $62,610 $35,950 $82,790
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $64,100 $67,620 $51,620 $80,200
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $63,940 $69,190 $48,530 $82,900
Curators $63,810 $64,940 $41,340 $88,510
Foresters $63,510 $64,300 $48,840 $76,340
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $63,470 $68,020 $63,040 $85,860
Fish and Game Wardens $63,450 $65,240 $47,390 $81,350
Construction and Building Inspectors $63,320 $68,370 $46,700 $104,000
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $63,290 $69,890 $56,630 $84,330
Speech-Language Pathologist $63,180 $69,230 $55,070 $92,810
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $63,080 $63,810 $47,400 $87,010
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $62,850 $64,830 $47,470 $85,650
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $62,510 $65,020 $46,500 $83,230
Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,420 $64,210 $46,350 $80,240
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $62,400 $69,370 $51,940 $101,470
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $62,200 $65,880 $51,810 $81,080
Training and Development Specialists $62,170 $65,680 $44,630 $85,010
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $62,150 $61,860 $47,310 $78,310
Interior Designers $62,140 $67,960 $44,970 $98,300
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,120 $65,120 $51,360 $79,350
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,010 $70,080 $49,960 $105,060
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $61,970 $64,700 $49,450 $80,670
Soil and Plant Scientists $61,970 $66,990 $46,870 $85,580
Anthropologists and Archeologists $61,960 $67,170 $48,170 $94,310
Human Resources Specialists $61,920 $69,140 $48,730 $99,720
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $61,860 $59,520 $37,530 $79,150
Software QA Engineer $61,790 $65,610 $45,930 $94,990
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,720 $69,160 $45,260 $102,230
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $61,670 $62,720 $43,160 $79,520
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $61,670 $66,580 $50,170 $80,530
Insurance Agent $61,630 $77,300 $46,810 $123,990
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $61,540 $74,360 $59,220 $112,020
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $61,260 $61,160 $38,240 $83,950
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,190 $62,420 $45,760 $81,540
Food Service Managers $60,600 $62,090 $49,280 $76,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $60,550 $62,940 $37,860 $93,600
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $60,470 $62,000 $41,180 $88,670
Millwrights $60,410 $60,330 $48,530 $78,450
Technical Writers $60,310 $61,400 $47,350 $78,370
Police Officer $60,300 $62,940 $46,940 $83,640
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $60,150 $62,350 $40,660 $89,840
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $59,980 $59,760 $49,550 $71,090
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $59,700 $62,170 $37,940 $90,580
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,690 $60,500 $47,240 $75,830
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,650 $59,710 $46,380 $76,060
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $59,550 $60,810 $45,990 $74,050
HVAC Technician $59,460 $59,070 $41,070 $77,280
Stonemasons $59,420 $55,870 $42,820 $61,770
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,320 $60,070 $42,390 $78,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,230 $60,380 $40,500 $80,770
Instructional Coordinators $58,990 $65,670 $45,990 $98,670
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $58,990 $64,550 $49,640 $80,730
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,860 $60,540 $40,510 $84,530
Plant and System Operators, All Other $58,750 $60,100 $45,910 $78,480
Writers and Authors $58,740 $59,430 $39,640 $100,440
Electrician $58,550 $57,660 $41,450 $77,980
Lodging Managers $58,500 $60,940 $48,080 $78,980
Logging Equipment Operators $58,370 $56,420 $39,050 $89,640
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $58,010 $59,770 $30,750 $80,010
Postal Service Clerks $57,800 $55,640 $35,150 $74,050
Wind Turbine Service Technicians $57,780 $58,900 $45,240 $83,130
Self-Enrichment Teachers $57,700 $57,400 $31,680 $82,240
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $57,610 $58,130 $47,990 $72,790
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $57,600 $57,640 $48,140 $70,740
Medical Laboratory Technician $57,540 $58,220 $33,990 $78,210
Property Appraisers and Assessors $57,440 $60,960 $40,130 $79,610
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,300 $59,790 $47,020 $84,150
Editors $57,260 $56,460 $42,990 $66,600
Brokerage Clerks $56,900 $54,500 $45,480 $58,920
Truck Driver $56,880 $58,150 $44,210 $80,600
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $56,720 $56,110 $43,680 $70,250
Chemical Plant and System Operators $56,690 $56,290 $49,750 $68,900
Computer Programmers $56,520 $69,960 $55,420 $112,900
Animal Scientists $56,400 $64,060 $53,270 $82,400
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $56,380 $54,890 $34,420 $81,020
Producers and Directors $56,340 $59,430 $37,520 $75,990
Health Education Specialists $55,770 $59,760 $50,240 $80,770
Tool and Die Makers $55,570 $55,090 $38,820 $66,290
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $55,270 $56,620 $39,580 $77,670
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $55,160 $56,250 $40,810 $69,270
Clergy $55,080 $57,200 $36,620 $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $54,770 $57,700 $52,000 $68,330
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $54,760 $57,550 $38,350 $76,580
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $54,520 $56,650 $38,120 $77,900
Real Estate Agent $54,410 $63,160 $40,420 $94,310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $54,220 $53,260 $44,700 $59,810
Athletic Trainers $54,200 $56,140 $44,990 $67,730
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $54,090 $56,830 $43,000 $74,220
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $53,900 $53,590 $39,660 $73,460
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors $53,400 $55,890 $40,410 $74,250
Social Worker $53,140 $53,780 $39,290 $68,100
Architectural and Civil Drafters $53,060 $54,450 $38,090 $72,490
Commercial and Industrial Designers $53,020 $60,820 $39,350 $86,360
Hydrologic Technicians $52,890 $56,790 $36,190 $79,790
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,520 $49,800 $39,560 $60,440
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $52,470 $50,010 $35,510 $62,740
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $52,450 $54,930 $44,020 $68,190
Surgical Technologists $52,400 $53,430 $36,980 $67,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers $52,310 $50,960 $35,610 $63,590
Forest and Conservation Technicians $52,290 $54,520 $37,290 $76,090
Computer Network Support Specialists $52,120 $53,930 $39,560 $72,560
Healthcare Social Workers $51,960 $56,520 $43,220 $74,840
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $51,930 $55,070 $45,710 $66,040
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $51,920 $53,390 $45,460 $63,540
Occupational Therapy Assistants $51,820 $51,560 $34,470 $70,670
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $51,590 $54,200 $44,550 $68,550
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $51,550 $54,740 $46,290 $69,000
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $51,480 $54,850 $43,240 $69,340
Exercise Physiologists $51,460 $58,220 $38,160 $81,870
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $51,460 $57,280 $37,320 $88,890
Mechanical Drafters $51,270 $54,300 $40,770 $67,600
Religious Workers, All Other $51,200 $55,010 $43,370 $80,050
Marriage and Family Therapists $51,190 $50,120 $37,670 $59,930
Tax Preparers $51,060 $55,350 $38,620 $75,680
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $50,980 $60,360 $35,220 $91,930
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,920 $51,210 $40,320 $60,740
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,870 $46,930 $34,310 $57,700
Plumber $50,790 $55,090 $39,080 $75,290
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $50,650 $50,630 $35,490 $62,000
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $50,480 $42,960 $23,300 $58,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,460 $52,680 $39,630 $68,860
Web Developer $50,420 $53,140 $35,820 $70,970
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $50,390 $54,970 $41,670 $76,410
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $50,380 $52,000 $45,770 $61,250
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $50,340 $51,420 $40,600 $64,260
Medical Records Specialists $50,320 $53,240 $34,150 $77,030
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $50,260 $47,290 $33,010 $54,490
Glaziers $50,220 $49,850 $38,700 $59,560
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $50,180 $50,390 $35,530 $62,120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,180 $59,180 $37,410 $86,490
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,990 $52,290 $45,830 $61,780
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $49,960 $46,730 $32,210 $61,530
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $49,880 $51,720 $40,620 $65,580
Physical Therapist Assistants $49,840 $51,900 $38,960 $63,950
Machinists $49,830 $50,110 $37,680 $59,690
Sheet Metal Workers $49,780 $52,600 $36,880 $82,740
Middle School Teacher $49,720 $51,240 $45,260 $58,540
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,690 $52,630 $37,510 $68,370
Interpreters and Translators $49,630 $53,110 $35,000 $66,310
Credit Counselors $49,610 $60,750 $36,490 $115,480
Animal Control Workers $49,590 $52,140 $39,590 $62,230
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $49,560 $51,560 $40,060 $69,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,530 $51,770 $45,380 $61,160
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $49,510 $49,200 $39,560 $56,880
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $49,450 $55,110 $42,410 $70,840
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $49,430 $47,290 $38,130 $50,770
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $49,380 $52,430 $46,290 $60,670
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $49,330 $50,830 $45,320 $58,130
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $49,290 $51,970 $34,840 $75,360
Forensic Science Technicians $49,280 $49,450 $24,960 $80,050
Fence Erectors $49,210 $51,990 $46,540 $61,860
Advertising Sales Agents $49,200 $58,650 $37,420 $88,290
Licensed Practical Nurse $49,170 $51,230 $38,520 $61,300
Elementary School Teacher $49,110 $50,360 $45,380 $58,190
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,060 $51,090 $39,520 $63,730
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $49,050 $48,310 $32,670 $61,900
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,000 $56,490 $31,870 $66,960
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $49,000 $52,270 $38,480 $61,350
Transportation Security Screeners $49,000 $53,760 $43,040 $65,960
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,950 $53,640 $39,280 $77,770
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $48,860 $49,740 $39,020 $64,110
Meter Readers, Utilities $48,800 $46,630 $33,280 $54,710
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,750 $48,140 $34,370 $60,690
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $48,730 $51,240 $34,420 $69,670
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,680 $46,960 $39,730 $54,170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,410 $54,000 $37,450 $77,900
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $48,350 $48,380 $35,060 $66,090
Welder $48,340 $49,280 $36,960 $61,330
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,320 $50,010 $31,290 $69,470
Roofers $48,320 $45,980 $35,570 $58,360
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $48,280 $50,470 $41,600 $60,670
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $48,110 $49,580 $44,680 $57,690
Helpers--Extraction Workers $48,100 $47,150 $38,280 $53,830
Paramedics $48,070 $49,120 $40,590 $55,740
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,060 $48,080 $38,490 $59,160
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,030 $49,570 $37,870 $62,370
Chemical Technicians $47,970 $47,640 $37,640 $57,140
Dental Assistant $47,680 $49,080 $37,790 $60,760
Highway Maintenance Workers $47,650 $47,560 $37,320 $59,020
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $47,580 $50,980 $38,800 $75,230
Home Appliance Repairers $47,530 $47,240 $26,710 $63,350
Firefighter $47,520 $48,500 $35,650 $62,140
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $47,390 $47,780 $40,850 $54,470
Community Health Workers $47,300 $51,120 $40,650 $63,590
Pipelayers $47,230 $48,610 $36,860 $59,790
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,130 $53,430 $37,970 $76,650
Motorcycle Mechanics $47,110 $48,190 $35,410 $66,080
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $47,070 $48,570 $39,470 $55,940
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,060 $47,870 $42,400 $56,430
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $47,050 $46,800 $30,580 $61,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $46,940 $48,170 $37,700 $60,550
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $46,910 $45,700 $33,900 $57,970
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $46,840 $46,700 $42,910 $49,880
Computer User Support Specialists $46,780 $49,070 $36,500 $63,670
Travel Agents $46,610 $48,300 $35,840 $60,450
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,600 $46,490 $36,600 $57,990
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,590 $44,760 $35,560 $58,490
Chef $46,510 $47,900 $37,640 $55,390
Film and Video Editors $46,510 $48,110 $36,400 $64,380
Carpenters $46,500 $48,090 $36,450 $62,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,430 $47,750 $38,070 $61,320
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,420 $47,990 $36,820 $61,260
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $46,350 $49,090 $36,850 $60,640
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,020 $44,850 $35,620 $58,670
Food Science Technicians $46,000 $43,910 $33,540 $54,530
Order Clerks $45,900 $45,160 $35,600 $55,800
Agricultural Equipment Operators $45,890 $46,910 $39,160 $53,560
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $45,740 $45,880 $31,960 $59,340
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $45,690 $47,140 $38,910 $56,270
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $45,650 $45,330 $35,910 $56,230
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,590 $46,340 $37,840 $57,590
Medical Transcriptionists $45,580 $47,150 $36,180 $59,790
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $45,470 $45,460 $35,260 $67,800
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,430 $46,460 $39,850 $51,100
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,220 $43,100 $33,280 $49,080
Public Safety Telecommunicators $45,180 $45,680 $34,800 $58,560
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $45,150 $46,980 $36,100 $62,000
Parts Salespersons $45,140 $46,540 $31,330 $65,080
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,050 $45,230 $32,690 $60,450
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $44,930 $44,810 $37,230 $54,000
Airfield Operations Specialists $44,860 $46,150 $36,430 $57,360
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,780 $44,660 $33,580 $57,130
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $44,730 $43,500 $37,340 $49,040
Dental Laboratory Technicians $44,610 $51,570 $38,630 $80,290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $44,570 $47,630 $30,770 $64,660
Mechanical Door Repairers $44,560 $46,560 $41,700 $56,620
Procurement Clerks $44,510 $45,810 $34,600 $57,350
Tile and Stone Setters $44,450 $48,420 $37,410 $66,190
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,420 $44,240 $39,220 $47,950
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,330 $43,930 $37,130 $48,870
Etchers and Engravers $44,160 $44,920 $31,200 $58,240
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,120 $44,890 $33,000 $59,720
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $44,090 $42,270 $36,560 $46,510
Light Truck Drivers $44,090 $44,780 $28,710 $59,490
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,050 $44,640 $36,180 $54,250
Graphic Designer $43,950 $46,160 $33,420 $59,540
Pharmacy Technician $43,760 $43,640 $35,990 $51,930
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $43,680 $42,900 $33,280 $50,820
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,630 $42,840 $35,840 $57,860
Billing and Posting Clerks $43,600 $43,370 $30,280 $54,090
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,570 $46,040 $39,850 $52,110
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $43,490 $43,100 $29,160 $54,410
Construction Laborers $43,470 $42,560 $31,010 $50,340
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $43,470 $40,740 $33,280 $46,690
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $43,460 $45,300 $34,000 $51,950
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $43,170 $42,930 $36,210 $53,110
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $43,080 $42,200 $34,170 $50,240
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $43,020 $43,690 $38,060 $51,470
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $43,010 $48,320 $39,040 $63,500
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $42,890 $44,740 $39,610 $52,000
Carpet Installers $42,640 $44,520 $37,120 $58,050
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,640 $45,120 $36,350 $58,820
Printing Press Operators $42,570 $43,930 $32,760 $61,840
Bill and Account Collectors $42,540 $44,430 $35,050 $54,220
Protective Service Workers, All Other $42,480 $46,470 $34,110 $63,960
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $42,140 $43,830 $33,340 $59,210
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,110 $42,700 $31,870 $53,740
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,700 $41,870 $29,120 $51,310
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,600 $39,200 $32,210 $45,110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $41,570 $44,100 $33,320 $55,560
Recreation Workers $41,380 $43,860 $31,080 $63,410
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $41,250 $50,810 $26,000 $94,310
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,080 $40,700 $33,520 $46,380
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,070 $41,070 $32,120 $48,660
Opticians, Dispensing $41,020 $42,130 $35,990 $49,670
Massage Therapists $40,780 $44,980 $35,310 $57,650
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $40,730 $42,260 $31,160 $55,540
Furniture Finishers $40,580 $40,880 $30,310 $49,990
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $40,470 $41,330 $32,950 $48,990
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $40,340 $48,310 $39,820 $77,770
Manicurists and Pedicurists $40,210 $42,110 $31,420 $51,710
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,210 $42,910 $33,520 $58,500
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,190 $39,940 $30,710 $51,540
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $40,190 $42,540 $34,750 $55,180
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,070 $42,140 $34,530 $49,360
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,050 $39,050 $29,200 $48,640
Driver/Sales Workers $39,900 $44,810 $25,700 $78,000
Customer Service Representatives $39,760 $42,050 $30,470 $56,080
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $39,730 $40,500 $28,900 $48,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,710 $40,250 $31,650 $48,670
Biological Technicians $39,560 $43,720 $38,510 $53,320
Paramedic $39,520 $39,520 $28,630 $48,690
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,510 $40,700 $31,620 $50,450
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $39,470 $41,510 $27,720 $56,750
Animal Trainers $39,380 $39,040 $29,120 $50,530
Medical Appliance Technicians $39,370 $43,210 $37,250 $51,290
Medical Assistant $39,350 $40,190 $31,450 $47,840
Medical Equipment Preparers $39,120 $40,400 $30,520 $48,780
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $39,060 $41,720 $31,350 $58,550
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $38,980 $45,370 $26,760 $74,990
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,920 $40,690 $33,330 $48,480
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers $38,860 $40,550 $36,700 $47,900
Pest Control Workers $38,850 $42,640 $29,280 $58,810
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $38,760 $42,790 $35,540 $52,690
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $38,720 $40,720 $30,480 $50,850
Bus Drivers, School $38,710 $40,840 $31,760 $49,830
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,660 $38,150 $31,450 $41,200
Agricultural Technicians $38,650 $38,960 $31,440 $51,100
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $38,580 $41,410 $32,350 $51,090
Food Batchmakers $38,490 $39,070 $31,590 $47,100
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $38,240 $38,630 $33,520 $42,650
Choreographers $38,230 $45,890 $29,980 $62,160
Data Entry Keyers $38,140 $37,390 $30,100 $40,230
Sewing Machine Operators $38,120 $36,140 $27,800 $44,500
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,100 $39,000 $29,570 $48,360
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $38,070 $39,650 $29,900 $47,310
Nursing Assistants $38,070 $38,070 $29,960 $45,070
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $37,960 $36,780 $30,560 $39,280
Phlebotomists $37,860 $38,390 $30,210 $44,560
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,750 $37,700 $28,700 $46,470
Forest and Conservation Workers $37,690 $39,070 $33,600 $46,800
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $37,620 $39,810 $30,550 $51,020
Prepress Technicians and Workers $37,560 $39,770 $28,830 $50,260
Audio and Video Technicians $37,440 $42,090 $31,250 $57,680
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $37,440 $43,810 $30,070 $64,640
Tutors $37,330 $37,940 $28,200 $60,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,280 $38,670 $30,750 $47,780
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $37,250 $38,420 $27,980 $50,570
Tellers $37,120 $38,030 $31,280 $44,940
Security Guards $37,010 $39,340 $30,020 $50,190
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $36,990 $35,910 $29,730 $44,500
Music Directors and Composers $36,990 $36,460 $30,930 $38,690
Stockers and Order Fillers $36,990 $36,130 $27,030 $45,410
Aircraft Service Attendants $36,980 $41,240 $31,190 $51,800
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $36,980 $36,560 $29,110 $44,050
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,960 $39,160 $28,490 $53,880
Bakers $36,850 $37,560 $28,440 $46,950
Office Clerks, General $36,850 $37,540 $28,280 $49,240
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $36,810 $38,610 $32,230 $48,160
Counter and Rental Clerks $36,800 $37,940 $27,640 $47,620
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,780 $37,620 $29,970 $45,980
Residential Advisors $36,780 $36,400 $29,130 $43,930
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $36,610 $37,310 $34,890 $42,360
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $36,610 $42,710 $29,120 $59,200
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $36,560 $35,630 $28,720 $40,470
Pharmacy Aides $36,560 $37,510 $30,660 $46,960
Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,560 $36,750 $27,860 $46,470
Tire Repairers and Changers $36,390 $37,970 $32,950 $44,860
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $36,380 $38,870 $29,260 $62,800
File Clerks $36,360 $35,330 $31,630 $37,350
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $36,280 $35,810 $30,940 $42,380
Museum Technicians and Conservators $36,200 $39,390 $28,220 $60,480
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,910 $37,110 $30,510 $46,880
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,880 $39,780 $32,790 $52,330
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,360 $35,790 $28,920 $43,660
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,300 $36,410 $30,500 $51,940
Cooks, Restaurant $35,150 $35,150 $29,800 $43,720
Photographers $35,150 $39,420 $30,950 $58,460
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $35,080 $43,040 $31,380 $60,610
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,070 $35,130 $29,110 $44,410
Gambling Dealers $34,660 $33,560 $29,220 $38,060
Coaches and Scouts $34,440 $41,950 $27,990 $62,990
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,330 $34,280 $28,440 $42,860
Tour and Travel Guides $34,330 $35,380 $28,110 $45,410
Physical Therapist Aides $34,290 $34,530 $29,460 $41,280
Retail Salespersons $34,260 $41,070 $27,630 $64,070
Floral Designers $34,050 $35,300 $30,260 $45,140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,940 $34,480 $28,010 $41,670
Couriers and Messengers $33,400 $35,260 $29,890 $43,210
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,350 $35,250 $28,940 $47,050
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $33,230 $32,430 $30,330 $34,960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $33,030 $34,790 $27,830 $46,590
Telemarketers $32,980 $31,570 $25,250 $34,000
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $32,810 $32,290 $26,950 $36,670
Skincare Specialists $31,930 $34,880 $23,410 $49,920
Funeral Attendants $31,830 $35,640 $29,730 $50,510
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,820 $32,670 $27,760 $39,350
Gambling Cage Workers $31,760 $33,470 $27,010 $41,780
Helpers--Electricians $31,710 $33,510 $29,830 $38,090
Parking Attendants $31,540 $33,740 $29,610 $38,530
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $31,420 $33,900 $27,710 $44,810
Cooks, Short Order $31,160 $32,530 $27,080 $38,150
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,920 $34,510 $25,920 $42,720
Helpers--Carpenters $30,790 $32,150 $28,690 $36,870
Orderlies $30,690 $36,610 $27,310 $48,200
Cooks, Fast Food $30,640 $31,520 $28,660 $36,530
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $30,450 $38,790 $24,900 $61,100
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,850 $31,140 $26,520 $36,030
Food Preparation Workers $29,820 $30,760 $25,600 $37,400
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,790 $31,110 $27,630 $36,380
Packers and Packagers, Hand $29,750 $32,400 $25,720 $42,500
Gambling Service Workers, All Other $29,520 $30,110 $27,360 $34,310
Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,480 $30,390 $26,570 $36,170
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $29,470 $28,310 $25,930 $29,800
Animal Caretakers $29,460 $32,260 $24,100 $44,970
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $29,450 $29,860 $24,010 $35,810
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $29,410 $29,090 $26,120 $31,590
Cashiers $29,330 $30,430 $24,880 $36,360
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,320 $30,570 $26,540 $36,400
Broadcast Technicians $29,230 $34,450 $23,300 $52,700
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $29,170 $29,440 $25,740 $36,080
Bicycle Repairers $29,090 $30,890 $26,070 $36,420
Waiters and Waitresses $29,080 $30,780 $25,590 $37,560
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,950 $30,970 $27,000 $38,460
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,690 $28,640 $27,590 $29,490
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,640 $29,610 $25,420 $35,130
Bartenders $28,530 $30,990 $26,140 $39,110
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $28,450 $28,880 $24,490 $34,620
Library Technicians $28,370 $33,060 $24,550 $46,220
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,200 $29,920 $23,300 $35,810
Dishwashers $27,590 $27,540 $23,360 $33,010
Taxi Drivers $27,400 $31,730 $26,980 $41,320
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,020 $27,540 $23,880 $32,520
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $26,880 $28,220 $24,260 $34,980
Childcare Workers $26,870 $26,710 $23,900 $30,390

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

South Dakota Salary FAQs

What is the highest paying job in South Dakota?

The highest paying job we track in South Dakota is Podiatrists with a median salary of $234,480 per year according to 2024 BLS data.

What is the average salary in South Dakota?

The average median salary across all 562 tracked occupations in South Dakota is $58,851 per year. Keep in mind this varies significantly by profession — from $26,870 (Childcare Workers) to $234,480 (Podiatrists).

How many occupations are tracked in South Dakota?

We currently track 562 occupations in South Dakota, ranging from healthcare and technology to skilled trades and education. All data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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