South Dakota
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$50,360
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
433,230
Total Workers
556
Occupations Tracked
South Dakota is a State with 556 tracked occupations and an estimated 433,230 total workers. Wages grew an average of 39.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $234,480 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,990 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $217,460 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $174,160 |
| Dentists, General | $162,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,850 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,540 |
| Financial Managers | $152,020 |
| Computer Network Architects | $149,300 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+39.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+6.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+142.5%
$20,730 → $50,260
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+126.5%
$25,610 → $58,010
|
| Postal Service Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+114.5%
$26,950 → $57,800
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+102.5%
$28,500 → $57,700
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+87.1%
$65,950 → $123,380
|
Most Jobs Added
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+600.0%
60 → 440
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
210 → 980
|
| Plant and System Operators, All Other Production Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 370
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 270
|
Wage Declines
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.7%
$55,800 → $40,340
|
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-9.1%
$47,300 → $43,010
|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-7.0%
$69,860 → $64,980
|
| Pest Control Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-6.4%
$41,490 → $38,850
|
Wage Trends in South Dakota
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,360 |
| 2023 | $48,835 |
| 2022 | $47,085 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $42,190 |
| 2019 | $41,310 |
| 2018 | $39,765 |
| 2017 | $38,475 |
| 2016 | $38,220 |
| 2015 | $37,810 |
| 2014 | $36,370 |
Metro Areas in South Dakota
BLS tracks 2 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.