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Counter and Rental Clerks in South Dakota earned a median of $36,400 a year ($17.50 an hour) in May 2025, 12% below the national median of $41,300; 690 were employed there, ranking #45 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,400 | $41,300 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,870 | $45,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.50 | $19.86 |
| 10th percentile | $26,190 | $29,800 |
| 25th percentile | $29,060 | $35,630 |
| 75th percentile | $42,650 | $50,190 |
| 90th percentile | $48,850 | $65,370 |
| Employment | 690 | 400,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.507 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.58 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.