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6 of 39 common jobs pay more in South Dakota than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $167,750. Prices in South Dakota are 11% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in South Dakota vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $78,060 -20% $63,745 Software Developers $96,310 -29% $76,584 Accountants and Auditors $78,880 -6% $64,322 Retail Salespersons $34,370 -3% $29,796 Cashiers $29,780 -9% $26,108 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,690 +0% $49,337 Elementary School Teachers $50,130 -22% $42,459 Electricians $61,390 -3% $51,507 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,620 -19% $43,657 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $61,390 +1% $51,507 Nursing Assistants $38,800 -8% $33,356 Nurse Practitioners $128,840 -3% $99,328 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $52,750 -18% $44,565 Pharmacists $146,790 +4% $111,597 Dental Hygienists $92,210 -6% $73,700 Medical Assistants $41,870 -8% $35,823 General and Operations Managers $137,400 +30% $105,179 Financial Managers $159,700 -4% $120,421 Marketing Managers $167,750 +1% $125,923 Human Resources Specialists $67,590 -11% $56,380 Human Resources Managers $117,930 -21% $91,794 Management Analysts $83,620 -18% $67,657 Financial and Investment Analysts $99,150 -3% $78,582 Computer Systems Analysts $99,790 -6% $79,032 Information Security Analysts $116,640 -10% $90,886 Data Scientists $96,150 -20% $76,472 Civil Engineers $98,700 -2% $78,265 Mechanical Engineers $88,380 -15% $71,005 Lawyers $102,040 -36% $80,615 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,320 -7% $49,040 Administrative Assistants $41,700 -12% $35,686 Customer Service Representatives $40,650 -9% $34,842 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $46,340 -9% $39,414 Restaurant Cooks $36,220 -3% $31,283 Waiters and Waitresses $28,990 -18% $25,473 Laborers and Material Movers $38,980 -3% $33,500 Carpenters $48,140 -21% $40,860 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $51,160 +1% $43,287 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,740 -20% $50,985
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