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Lawyers in South Dakota earned a median of $102,040 a year ($49.06 an hour) in May 2025, 36% below the national median of $159,670; 1,360 were employed there, ranking #49 of 53 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 | $102,040 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $132,270 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $49.06 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $76,920 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $85,640 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $141,270 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $234,690 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 1,360 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.976 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.61 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.