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General and Operations Managers in South Dakota earned a median of $137,400 a year ($66.06 an hour) in May 2025, 30% above the national median of $105,770; 4,280 were employed there, ranking #3 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 | $137,400 | $105,770 |
| Mean annual wage | $153,020 | $134,940 |
| Median hourly wage | $66.06 | $50.85 |
| 10th percentile | $85,990 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $105,210 | $72,320 |
| 75th percentile | $185,100 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $232,000 | $253,390 |
| Employment | 4,280 | 3,503,020 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.363 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.42 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.