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General Office Clerks in South Dakota earned a median of $38,560 a year ($18.54 an hour) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $45,010; 1,720 were employed there, ranking #40 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 | $38,560 | $45,010 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,100 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.54 | $21.64 |
| 10th percentile | $28,390 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $31,380 | $36,350 |
| 75th percentile | $45,110 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $51,080 | $64,680 |
| Employment | 1,720 | 2,464,940 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.766 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.24 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.