Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #23 of 51 · SD

1.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,440 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $44,500
Employment 1,470

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,980P25 $34,830 Median $44,500P75 $48,260P90 $56,370

About 80% of preschool teachers, except special educations in South Dakota earn between $30,980 and $56,370. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$42,440
U.S. average
$43,030

The mean preschool teachers, except special education salary in South Dakota is $42,440, about 1.4% below the U.S. average ($43,030). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $46,620 $43,040 190
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $46,370 $43,480 710
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $40,720 $41,080 240
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $38,700 $40,320 300

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