Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #46 of 51 · SD

14.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,030 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $41,700
Employment 6,120

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,200P25 $36,280 Median $41,700P75 $47,670P90 $51,480

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in South Dakota earn between $31,200 and $51,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$42,030
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in South Dakota is $42,030, about 14.8% below the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $42,560 $42,250 2,060
Rapid City, SD $41,720 $42,460 990
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $41,700 $41,830 1,870
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $41,120 $41,910 1,120

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