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Social and Human Service Assistants in South Dakota earned a median of $38,350 a year ($18.44 an hour) in May 2025, 17% below the national median of $45,930; 830 were employed there, ranking #46 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 | $38,350 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,110 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.44 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $29,850 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $31,810 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $44,500 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $48,120 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 830 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.815 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.64 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.