Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #51 of 51 · SD

25% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,990 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $65,570
Employment 4,700

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,260P25 $51,140 Median $65,570P75 $83,450P90 $104,380

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in South Dakota earn between $41,260 and $104,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$70,990
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in South Dakota is $70,990, about 25% below the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $70,680 $78,350 940
Rapid City, SD $68,220 $74,680 910
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,780 $69,840 950
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,590 $66,410 1,780

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