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Project Management Specialists in South Dakota earned a median of $82,250 a year ($39.54 an hour) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $102,320; 1,310 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 | $82,250 | $102,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $88,360 | $110,740 |
| Median hourly wage | $39.54 | $49.19 |
| 10th percentile | $58,000 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $67,630 | $78,440 |
| 75th percentile | $104,180 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $130,400 | $167,970 |
| Employment | 1,310 | 1,066,670 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.868 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.42 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.