Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #49 of 51 · SD

26.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,530 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $51,090
Employment 790

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,300P25 $48,560 Median $51,090P75 $58,640P90 $61,740

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in South Dakota earn between $47,300 and $61,740. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$53,530
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in South Dakota is $53,530, about 26.3% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $60,800 $56,780 120
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,590 $53,870 260
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $50,650 $53,010 170
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $50,400 $52,580 230

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