Waiters and Waitresses Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #39 of 51 · SD

23% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $30,860 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $28,990
Employment 7,350

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,030P25 $27,910 Median $28,990P75 $30,640P90 $37,290

About 80% of waiters and waitressess in South Dakota earn between $27,030 and $37,290. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$30,860
U.S. average
$40,060

The mean waiters and waitresses salary in South Dakota is $30,860, about 23% below the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $29,920 $32,020 2,550
Rapid City, SD $29,020 $31,570 1,430
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $28,390 $30,190 2,200
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $27,730 $28,530 1,110

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