Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #50 of 51 · SD

29.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,960 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $51,050
Employment 3,360

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,130P25 $48,180 Median $51,050P75 $59,500P90 $62,040

About 80% of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations in South Dakota earn between $47,130 and $62,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$53,960
U.S. average
$76,320

The mean secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary in South Dakota is $53,960, about 29.3% below the U.S. average ($76,320). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $59,540 $56,040 390
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,380 $54,270 800
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $51,630 $53,830 920
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $49,700 $53,930 1,210

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