Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #44 of 51 · SD

21% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,470 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $68,230
Employment 240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,390P25 $62,910 Median $68,230P75 $79,880P90 $97,060

About 80% of environmental scientists and specialists, including healths in South Dakota earn between $49,390 and $97,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$72,470
U.S. average
$91,680

The mean environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in South Dakota is $72,470, about 21% below the U.S. average ($91,680). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $75,500 $74,070 40
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,050 $73,650 50
Rapid City, SD $68,260 $73,100 50
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,000 $70,220 90

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