Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #49 of 50 · SD

25.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,640 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,410
Employment 610

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,520P25 $48,050 Median $49,410P75 $57,440P90 $59,910

About 80% of kindergarten teachers, except special educations in South Dakota earn between $46,520 and $59,910. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$51,640
U.S. average
$69,370

The mean kindergarten teachers, except special education salary in South Dakota is $51,640, about 25.6% below the U.S. average ($69,370). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $58,670 $56,640 70
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $49,870 $51,980 140
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $49,410 $51,580 180
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $48,490 $49,880 220

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