May 2025 OEWS · SD
Wages in South Dakota
All-occupations median
$47,080
- 10th percentile
- $29,300
- 25th percentile
- $36,030
- Median
- $47,080
- 75th percentile
- $64,020
- 90th percentile
- $94,900
- Mean
- $57,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for South Dakota is 88.586, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Radiologists, at $586,010.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | 70 | $233,620 | $586,010 | $669,020 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 170 | $210,850 | $393,870 | $461,290 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 80 | $131,350 | $297,610 | $433,910 |
| Chief Executives | 510 | $175,590 | $280,900 | $546,760 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 160 | $222,550 | $280,520 | $564,280 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 400 | $194,200 | $263,930 | $287,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | 80 | $212,910 | $257,610 | $385,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 550 | $175,200 | $239,970 | $356,720 |
| Psychiatrists | 60 | $130,000 | $226,180 | $341,360 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 130 | $208,110 | $211,990 | $215,770 |
| Marketing Managers | 220 | $101,350 | $167,750 | $233,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 310 | $116,320 | $164,330 | $209,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 380 | $119,670 | $162,240 | $221,420 |
| Financial Managers | 1,000 | $113,930 | $159,700 | $232,240 |
| Dentists, General | 390 | $94,560 | $158,140 | $250,780 |
| Computer Network Architects | 420 | $96,670 | $153,390 | $199,420 |
| Pharmacists | 1,280 | $112,200 | $146,790 | $166,340 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,280 | $85,990 | $137,400 | $232,000 |
| Database Architects | 40 | $95,060 | $136,540 | $142,980 |
| Sales Managers | 450 | $72,510 | $136,360 | $219,050 |
| Physician Assistants | 680 | $104,660 | $133,200 | $158,020 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 30 | $33,880 | $132,170 | $168,080 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 30 | $99,650 | $130,270 | $142,960 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,020 | $103,080 | $128,840 | $156,000 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 620 | $77,280 | $128,720 | $337,140 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $95,100 | $128,670 | $187,190 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $94,520 | $128,140 | $213,210 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 240 | $86,610 | $126,160 | $228,660 |
| Training and Development Managers | 50 | $84,340 | $124,150 | $148,590 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,140 | $84,310 | $122,050 | $178,630 |
Largest occupations
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Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in South Dakota?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in South Dakota is $47,080. Employment is 457,380.