South Dakota Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 95 occupations in South Dakota · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (SD)
$87,118
-8.6% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
99K+
workers tracked in South Dakota
Healthcare
Podiatrist
30 employed
$234,480
+146.0% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
370 employed
$223,650
+134.7% vs national
Pediatrician
80 employed
$217,990
+128.7% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
600 employed
$217,460
+128.2% vs national
Dentist
270 employed
$162,860
+70.9% vs national
Pharmacist
1K employed
$140,190
+47.1% vs national
Physician Assistant
650 employed
$128,130
+34.4% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
950 employed
$122,600
+28.6% vs national
Optometrist
200 employed
$118,980
+24.8% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
1K employed
$116,210
+21.9% vs national
Veterinarian
240 employed
$89,970
-5.6% vs national
Physical Therapist
940 employed
$89,240
-6.4% vs national
Occupational Therapist
520 employed
$81,430
-14.6% vs national
Registered Nurse
15K employed
$69,510
-27.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
1K employed
$66,320
-30.4% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
380 employed
$64,720
-32.1% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 employed
$63,180
-33.7% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
240 employed
$62,420
-34.5% vs national
Social Worker
240 employed
$49,560
-48.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
2K employed
$49,170
-48.4% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
400 employed
$48,950
-48.6% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
1K employed
$43,760
-54.1% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
330 employed
$160,850
+68.8% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
580 employed
$149,300
+56.7% vs national
Database Administrator
60 employed
$127,460
+33.7% vs national
Software Engineer
$98,550
+3.4% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
1K employed
$95,850
+0.6% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
70 employed
$94,630
-0.7% vs national
Data Scientist
270 employed
$92,000
-3.5% vs national
Software Developer
2K employed
$87,770
-7.9% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$71,040
-25.5% vs national
Computer Network Architect
550 employed
$52,120
-45.3% vs national
Web Developer
290 employed
$50,420
-47.1% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
250 employed
$152,540
+60.1% vs national
Electrical Engineer
440 employed
$101,930
+7.0% vs national
Civil Engineer
1K employed
$95,110
-0.2% vs national
Environmental Engineer
110 employed
$91,320
-4.2% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
680 employed
$90,590
-4.9% vs national
Industrial Engineer
770 employed
$89,450
-6.1% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
870 employed
$152,020
+59.5% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
500 employed
$123,380
+29.5% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
470 employed
$96,960
+1.7% vs national
Financial Examiner
160 employed
$81,100
-14.9% vs national
Loan Officer
2K employed
$78,590
-17.5% vs national
Accountant
6K employed
$77,310
-18.9% vs national
Budget Analyst
110 employed
$74,960
-21.3% vs national
Compliance Officer
1K employed
$71,700
-24.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
340 employed
$68,320
-28.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
2K employed
$61,630
-35.3% vs national
Management
Marketing Manager
$145,390
+52.6% vs national
Sales Manager
450 employed
$133,590
+40.2% vs national
General and Operations Manager
4K employed
$133,440
+40.0% vs national
Training and Development Manager
50 employed
$120,760
+26.7% vs national
Purchasing Manager
80 employed
$115,730
+21.4% vs national
Construction Manager
980 employed
$113,520
+19.1% vs national
Human Resources Manager
360 employed
$109,100
+14.5% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
680 employed
$105,820
+11.0% vs national
Project Management Specialist
1K employed
$81,790
-14.2% vs national
Management Analyst
3K employed
$79,660
-16.4% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
1K employed
$61,920
-35.0% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
1K employed
$46,350
-51.4% vs national
Legal
Business & Operations
Logistician
270 employed
$82,220
-13.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
240 employed
$65,000
-31.8% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
590 employed
$62,170
-34.8% vs national
Market Research Analyst
1K employed
$61,720
-35.2% vs national
Writer and Author
40 employed
$58,740
-38.4% vs national
Editor
100 employed
$57,260
-39.9% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
330 employed
$54,410
-42.9% vs national
Science
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
2K employed
$75,840
-20.4% vs national
Electrician
3K employed
$58,550
-38.6% vs national
Plumber
2K employed
$50,790
-46.7% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
2K employed
$48,410
-49.2% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
3K employed
$46,420
-51.3% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
160 employed
$44,860
-52.9% vs national
Construction Laborer
2K employed
$43,470
-54.4% vs national
Creative
Education
Tutor
210 employed
$57,700
-39.5% vs national
School Counselor
880 employed
$52,450
-45.0% vs national
Middle School Teacher
2K employed
$49,720
-47.8% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
3K employed
$49,530
-48.0% vs national
Librarian
460 employed
$49,290
-48.3% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
4K employed
$49,110
-48.5% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
610 employed
$48,110
-49.5% vs national