SD · BLS OEWS 2024

Salaries in South Dakota

Median wages for 366 occupations. Click any row to see the full salary breakdown.

366 occupations BLS 2024 data

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366 listed
Occupation Median Annual Mean Annual Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $223,650 $229,840 370
Family Medicine Physicians $217,460 $223,520 600
Dentists, General $162,860 $166,690 270
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,850 $166,250 330
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,540 $159,900 250
Financial Managers $152,020 $168,970 870
Computer Network Architects $149,300 $150,720 580
Marketing Managers $145,390 $161,010 N/A
Pharmacists $140,190 $137,460 1,290
Sales Managers $133,590 $142,110 450
General and Operations Managers $133,440 $150,020 4,440
Physician Assistants $128,130 $128,300 650
Database Architects $127,460 $121,220 60
Personal Financial Advisors $123,380 $174,340 500
Nurse Practitioners $122,600 $122,300 950
Natural Sciences Managers $120,310 $130,840 130
Medical and Health Services Managers $116,210 $128,110 1,140
Purchasing Managers $115,730 $126,890 80
Construction Managers $113,520 $121,860 980
Managers, All Other $111,630 $112,250 480
Human Resources Managers $109,100 $119,110 360
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $107,700 $119,900 730
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,110 $127,840 230
Industrial Production Managers $105,820 $113,610 680
Administrative Services Managers $104,870 $107,500 420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $104,060 $132,270 1,620
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,530 $104,020 370
Sales Engineers $103,460 $105,020 80
Information Security Analysts $103,310 $104,120 430
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $102,420 $105,760 180
Electrical Engineers $101,930 $101,620 440
Facilities Managers $99,260 $103,170 350
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,550 $104,000 N/A
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $96,960 $136,190 470
Lawyers $96,550 $129,500 1,130
Computer Systems Analysts $95,850 $102,040 1,050
Civil Engineers $95,110 $96,590 1,270
Web and Digital Interface Designers $94,630 $106,110 70
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $92,060 $87,280 810
Data Scientists $92,000 $92,460 270
Mechanical Engineers $90,590 $96,180 680
Veterinarians $89,970 $97,090 240
Industrial Engineers $89,450 $95,790 770
Social Workers, All Other $89,320 $86,180 140
Physical Therapists $89,240 $90,270 940
Software Developers $87,770 $93,390 2,190
Surveyors $86,260 $90,100 170
Database Administrators $85,890 $87,610 150
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $85,790 $87,040 100
Education Administrators, All Other $85,110 $86,480 80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,080 $88,360 700
Dental Hygienists $84,300 $84,780 730
Social and Community Service Managers $84,210 $88,740 380
Insurance Underwriters $83,370 $103,880 240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $83,220 $91,690 190
Engineers, All Other $82,970 $88,390 220
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,900 $89,020 990
Logisticians $82,220 $94,890 270
Project Management Specialists $81,790 $87,680 1,270
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $81,760 $90,060 140
Occupational Therapists $81,430 $82,560 520
Financial Examiners $81,100 $93,660 160
Medical Equipment Repairers $80,580 $80,670 280
Management Analysts $79,660 $86,410 3,180
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $79,460 $79,050 220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,430 $80,060 140
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,320 $80,970 1,660
Loan Officers $78,590 $83,250 1,930
Labor Relations Specialists $78,180 $92,940 90
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $78,140 $74,760 N/A
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,440 $90,250 230
Accountants and Auditors $77,310 $81,670 5,950
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,070 $82,560 130
School Psychologists $76,990 $78,130 130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,840 $76,910 2,270
Commercial Pilots $75,740 $89,990 290
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $75,320 $74,250 60
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $74,880 $71,360 380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $74,430 $78,250 5,270
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $74,200 $72,000 130
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $73,810 $78,610 1,070
Cost Estimators $72,670 $74,760 940
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $72,100 $79,290 230
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $71,770 $80,570 100
Compliance Officers $71,700 $78,950 1,180
Financial Risk Specialists $71,670 $78,590 110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $71,510 $73,420 180
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,040 $74,480 1,710
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,950 $72,660 1,900
Registered Nurses $69,510 $72,210 14,500
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,930 $74,220 1,230
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $68,570 $82,900 270
Cargo and Freight Agents $68,400 $68,990 240
Credit Analysts $68,320 $73,170 340
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $67,770 $70,790 780
Biological Scientists, All Other $67,180 $71,030 180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $66,320 $67,850 1,020
Public Relations Specialists $65,000 $66,580 240
Fundraisers $64,910 $69,620 70
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,720 $70,020 210
Respiratory Therapists $64,720 $64,000 380
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,570 $66,360 1,240
Chemists $64,480 $68,940 150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,330 $64,630 290
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $63,940 $69,190 240
Construction and Building Inspectors $63,320 $68,370 220
Speech-Language Pathologists $63,180 $69,230 510
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $62,850 $64,830 750
Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,420 $64,210 240
Training and Development Specialists $62,170 $65,680 590
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $62,150 $61,860 130
Interior Designers $62,140 $67,960 160
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,120 $65,120 170
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $61,970 $64,700 210
Human Resources Specialists $61,920 $69,140 1,490
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $61,790 $65,610 350
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,720 $69,160 1,460
Insurance Sales Agents $61,630 $77,300 2,010
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $61,260 $61,160 270
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,190 $62,420 1,130
Food Service Managers $60,600 $62,090 1,200
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $60,550 $62,940 90
Technical Writers $60,310 $61,400 100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,300 $62,940 1,890
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $60,150 $62,350 430
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $59,700 $62,170 560
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,690 $60,500 1,270
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,650 $59,710 440
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $59,550 $60,810 230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,460 $59,070 1,130
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,320 $60,070 860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,230 $60,380 1,730
Instructional Coordinators $58,990 $65,670 510
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,860 $60,540 230
Electricians $58,550 $57,660 2,790
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $58,010 $59,770 140
Postal Service Clerks $57,800 $55,640 420
Self-Enrichment Teachers $57,700 $57,400 210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,540 $58,220 1,290
Property Appraisers and Assessors $57,440 $60,960 450
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,300 $59,790 660
Editors $57,260 $56,460 100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,880 $58,150 5,990
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $56,720 $56,110 2,080
Computer Programmers $56,520 $69,960 70
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $56,380 $54,890 530
Producers and Directors $56,340 $59,430 200
Health Education Specialists $55,770 $59,760 140
Tool and Die Makers $55,570 $55,090 100
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $55,270 $56,620 120
Clergy $55,080 $57,200 130
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $54,760 $57,550 230
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $54,520 $56,650 760
Real Estate Sales Agents $54,410 $63,160 330
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $54,220 $53,260 380
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $54,090 $56,830 1,040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $53,900 $53,590 260
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $53,400 $55,890 1,510
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $53,140 $53,780 1,850
Architectural and Civil Drafters $53,060 $54,450 440
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,520 $49,800 110
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $52,470 $50,010 220
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $52,450 $54,930 880
Surgical Technologists $52,400 $53,430 580
Correctional Officers and Jailers $52,310 $50,960 1,380
Computer Network Support Specialists $52,120 $53,930 550
Healthcare Social Workers $51,960 $56,520 680
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $51,930 $55,070 470
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $51,590 $54,200 300
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $51,460 $57,280 200
Marriage and Family Therapists $51,190 $50,120 70
Tax Preparers $51,060 $55,350 350
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $50,980 $60,360 600
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,870 $46,930 190
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,790 $55,090 1,800
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $50,650 $50,630 480
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $50,480 $42,960 120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,460 $52,680 1,450
Web Developers $50,420 $53,140 290
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $50,390 $54,970 350
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $50,380 $52,000 800
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $50,340 $51,420 1,600
Medical Records Specialists $50,320 $53,240 910
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $50,260 $47,290 100
Glaziers $50,220 $49,850 140
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,180 $59,180 3,840
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,990 $52,290 530
Physical Therapist Assistants $49,840 $51,900 300
Machinists $49,830 $50,110 580
Sheet Metal Workers $49,780 $52,600 540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,720 $51,240 2,090
Interpreters and Translators $49,630 $53,110 230
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $49,560 $51,560 240
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,530 $51,770 3,470
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $49,330 $50,830 290
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $49,290 $51,970 460
Advertising Sales Agents $49,200 $58,650 450
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $49,170 $51,230 2,100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,110 $50,360 4,220
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,060 $51,090 660
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $49,050 $48,310 530
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,000 $56,490 340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $49,000 $52,270 100
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,950 $53,640 400
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $48,860 $49,740 60
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,750 $48,140 320
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,410 $54,000 2,190
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $48,350 $48,380 60
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340 $49,280 3,480
Roofers $48,320 $45,980 440
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $48,280 $50,470 400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $48,110 $49,580 610
Paramedics $48,070 $49,120 340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,060 $48,080 90
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,030 $49,570 1,310
Chemical Technicians $47,970 $47,640 90
Dental Assistants $47,680 $49,080 1,240
Highway Maintenance Workers $47,650 $47,560 1,740
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $47,580 $50,980 350
Firefighters $47,520 $48,500 540
Community Health Workers $47,300 $51,120 70
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,130 $53,430 540
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,060 $47,870 180
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $47,050 $46,800 210
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $46,940 $48,170 410
Computer User Support Specialists $46,780 $49,070 1,300
Travel Agents $46,610 $48,300 180
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,600 $46,490 670
Chefs and Head Cooks $46,510 $47,900 290
Carpenters $46,500 $48,090 4,440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,430 $47,750 1,090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,420 $47,990 3,330
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $46,350 $49,090 1,380
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,020 $44,850 660
Order Clerks $45,900 $45,160 300
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $45,740 $45,880 530
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,590 $46,340 1,740
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,220 $43,100 300
Public Safety Telecommunicators $45,180 $45,680 460
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $45,150 $46,980 2,270
Parts Salespersons $45,140 $46,540 1,960
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,050 $45,230 260
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $44,930 $44,810 1,660
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,780 $44,660 9,830
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $44,570 $47,630 360
Procurement Clerks $44,510 $45,810 170
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,420 $44,240 110
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,330 $43,930 80
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,120 $44,890 640
Light Truck Drivers $44,090 $44,780 4,380
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,050 $44,640 590
Graphic Designers $43,950 $46,160 470
Pharmacy Technicians $43,760 $43,640 1,270
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $43,680 $42,900 1,170
Billing and Posting Clerks $43,600 $43,370 820
Construction Laborers $43,470 $42,560 1,690
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $43,460 $45,300 370
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $43,020 $43,690 800
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $42,890 $44,740 2,040
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,640 $45,120 570
Printing Press Operators $42,570 $43,930 470
Bill and Account Collectors $42,540 $44,430 1,290
Protective Service Workers, All Other $42,480 $46,470 100
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $42,140 $43,830 840
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,110 $42,700 2,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,700 $41,870 380
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $41,570 $44,100 220
Recreation Workers $41,380 $43,860 570
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $41,250 $50,810 80
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,080 $40,700 840
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,070 $41,070 610
Opticians, Dispensing $41,020 $42,130 420
Massage Therapists $40,780 $44,980 140
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $40,470 $41,330 310
Manicurists and Pedicurists $40,210 $42,110 310
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,210 $42,910 500
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,190 $39,940 130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,070 $42,140 2,860
Driver/Sales Workers $39,900 $44,810 1,240
Customer Service Representatives $39,760 $42,050 6,750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,710 $40,250 5,840
Biological Technicians $39,560 $43,720 320
Emergency Medical Technicians $39,520 $39,520 710
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,510 $40,700 3,580
Medical Assistants $39,350 $40,190 1,170
Medical Equipment Preparers $39,120 $40,400 380
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,920 $40,690 800
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,860 $40,550 1,610
Pest Control Workers $38,850 $42,640 150
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $38,760 $42,790 440
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $38,720 $40,720 520
Bus Drivers, School $38,710 $40,840 1,290
Food Batchmakers $38,490 $39,070 640
Data Entry Keyers $38,140 $37,390 N/A
Sewing Machine Operators $38,120 $36,140 270
Nursing Assistants $38,070 $38,070 6,520
Phlebotomists $37,860 $38,390 380
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,750 $37,700 900
Audio and Video Technicians $37,440 $42,090 40
Tutors $37,330 $37,940 240
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,280 $38,670 4,150
Tellers $37,120 $38,030 1,630
Security Guards $37,010 $39,340 1,420
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $36,990 $35,910 130
Stockers and Order Fillers $36,990 $36,130 12,150
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $36,980 $36,560 210
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,960 $39,160 960
Bakers $36,850 $37,560 350
Office Clerks, General $36,850 $37,540 1,980
Counter and Rental Clerks $36,800 $37,940 690
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,780 $37,620 4,170
Residential Advisors $36,780 $36,400 1,790
Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,560 $36,750 5,880
Tire Repairers and Changers $36,390 $37,970 380
File Clerks $36,360 $35,330 N/A
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,910 $37,110 210
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,880 $39,780 620
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,360 $35,790 2,160
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,300 $36,410 590
Cooks, Restaurant $35,150 $35,150 1,880
Photographers $35,150 $39,420 100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,070 $35,130 790
Gambling Dealers $34,660 $33,560 160
Coaches and Scouts $34,440 $41,950 1,230
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,330 $34,280 1,470
Retail Salespersons $34,260 $41,070 13,070
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,940 $34,480 8,290
Couriers and Messengers $33,400 $35,260 70
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,350 $35,250 1,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $33,030 $34,790 360
Telemarketers $32,980 $31,570 80
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $32,810 $32,290 270
Skincare Specialists $31,930 $34,880 180
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,820 $32,670 640
Helpers--Electricians $31,710 $33,510 340
Parking Attendants $31,540 $33,740 240
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $31,420 $33,900 2,660
Cooks, Short Order $31,160 $32,530 2,060
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,920 $34,510 100
Orderlies $30,690 $36,610 100
Cooks, Fast Food $30,640 $31,520 1,210
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $30,450 $38,790 530
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,850 $31,140 530
Food Preparation Workers $29,820 $30,760 3,320
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,790 $31,110 1,760
Packers and Packagers, Hand $29,750 $32,400 1,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,480 $30,390 14,420
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $29,470 $28,310 400
Animal Caretakers $29,460 $32,260 1,030
Cashiers $29,330 $30,430 12,970
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,320 $30,570 590
Waiters and Waitresses $29,080 $30,780 7,080
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,950 $30,970 3,770
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,690 $28,640 N/A
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,640 $29,610 2,490
Bartenders $28,530 $30,990 3,520
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $28,450 $28,880 1,490
Library Technicians $28,370 $33,060 500
Dishwashers $27,590 $27,540 1,340
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,020 $27,540 4,570
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $26,880 $28,220 1,650
Childcare Workers $26,870 $26,710 2,640
Chief Executives N/A $357,220 530
Financial and Investment Analysts N/A N/A 640
General Internal Medicine Physicians N/A $339,050 160
Physicians, All Other N/A N/A 160