Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #39 of 50 · SD

21.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,760 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,790
Employment 560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,540P25 $42,790 Median $47,790P75 $51,010P90 $58,300

About 80% of legal secretaries and administrative assistantss in South Dakota earn between $37,540 and $58,300. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$47,760
U.S. average
$60,620

The mean legal secretaries and administrative assistants salary in South Dakota is $47,760, about 21.2% below the U.S. average ($60,620). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $48,290 $52,060 120
Rapid City, SD $48,250 $48,660 110
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,620 $46,170 200
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $44,270 $45,490 130

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