Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #30 of 51 · SD

8.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $91,060 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $77,730
Employment 250

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,210P25 $63,110 Median $77,730P75 $110,880P90 $149,280

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in South Dakota earn between $60,210 and $149,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$91,060
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in South Dakota is $91,060, about 8.4% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $110,760 $113,230 60
Rapid City, SD $77,730 $90,320 90
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,360 $76,110 50
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $63,110 $79,180 50

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