Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #50 of 51 · SD

29.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,290 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,810
Employment 500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,610P25 $48,800 Median $54,810P75 $58,360P90 $63,020

About 80% of special education teachers, secondary schools in South Dakota earn between $45,610 and $63,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$54,290
U.S. average
$77,260

The mean special education teachers, secondary school salary in South Dakota is $54,290, about 29.7% below the U.S. average ($77,260). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $58,360 $59,410 70
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,810 $53,970 130
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,090 $54,530 140
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $51,050 $52,800 150

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