Salaries in West South Dakota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area • 298 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Family Medicine Physicians $225,91050
      Chief Executives $199,99060
      Pharmacists $136,900140
      Physician Assistants $135,12080
      Financial Managers $131,98090
      Construction Managers $131,700140
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $128,79040
      Dentists, General $128,27050
      Financial and Investment Analysts $127,78040
      Nurse Practitioners $126,400110
      General and Operations Managers $118,600600
      Medical and Health Services Managers $114,050170
      Administrative Services Managers $108,75050
      Natural Sciences Managers $106,91040
      Information Security Analysts $104,10040
      Human Resources Managers $102,58040
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $101,99070
      Industrial Production Managers $101,97040
      Electrical Engineers $101,93030
      Managers, All Other $101,190100
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $100,050160
      Sales Managers $99,75030
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $98,28030
      Lawyers $96,050240
      Facilities Managers $95,45050
      Computer Occupations, All Other $95,26030
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,06030
      Physical Therapists $92,630120
      Civil Engineers $92,560290
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $91,660200
      Computer Systems Analysts $91,610
      Software Developers $89,360190
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $87,61040
      Database Administrators $85,86030
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $85,32040
      Education Administrators, All Other $85,28060
      Veterinarians $84,70050
      Social and Community Service Managers $83,19070
      Dental Hygienists $82,61080
      Occupational Therapists $81,99050
      Engineers, All Other $81,88050
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,820180
      Biological Scientists, All Other $79,79070
      Loan Officers $78,590300
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,940170
      Project Management Specialists $76,94090
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,810140
      Budget Analysts $76,65030
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $76,510210
      Chiropractors $76,10040
      Registered Nurses $75,4701,430
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $75,22060
      Management Analysts $74,960560
      Cost Estimators $74,76070
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $74,46050
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,210320
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,990430
      Conservation Scientists $72,550150
      Accountants and Auditors $72,190930
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $70,37030
      Compliance Officers $68,620300
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,570130
      Urban and Regional Planners $68,430100
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $67,79090
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $67,00090
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $66,500220
      Emergency Management Directors $66,33050
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $66,10050
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $65,960160
      Public Relations Specialists $65,60040
      Training and Development Specialists $64,66030
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $64,56060
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $64,13050
      Instructional Coordinators $63,98080
      Real Estate Sales Agents $63,96050
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $63,54050
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $63,34040
      Speech-Language Pathologists $63,18070
      Commercial Pilots $63,08060
      Human Resources Specialists $63,010150
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,990130
      Construction and Building Inspectors $62,84070
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $62,70090
      Foresters $62,57030
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,48050
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,47050
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $61,81080
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $61,580150
      Soil and Plant Scientists $61,43050
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $61,26030
      Fish and Game Wardens $60,51040
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $60,25090
      Insurance Sales Agents $60,120220
      Food Service Managers $59,930130
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $59,92040
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $58,87030
      Plant and System Operators, All Other $58,87030
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $58,810140
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,09090
      Postal Service Clerks $57,870130
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $57,38050
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,060110
      Editors $56,73030
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $56,44040
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $56,05090
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $55,650100
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $55,340100
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $55,210100
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $54,950150
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $54,770520
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $54,77060
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $54,41030
      Machinists $54,13030
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $54,000100
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $53,900380
      Medical Records Specialists $53,640110
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $53,540180
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $53,16030
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,90050
      Electricians $52,820320
      Surgical Technologists $52,60050
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,52070
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $52,52060
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $52,25030
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $52,170160
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,000800
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $51,99050
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,82040
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $51,44090
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $50,790170
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,420240
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,390390
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,30030
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,220960
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,100790
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,080290
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $49,98070
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,92040
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $49,800340
      Medical Transcriptionists $49,65040
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $49,530210
      Lodging Managers $49,29070
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $49,26030
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,100400
      Helpers--Extraction Workers $49,03040
      Rehabilitation Counselors $48,890100
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,870110
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $48,81090
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $48,730230
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $48,570140
      Physical Therapist Assistants $48,39040
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $48,310170
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,250610
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $48,010120
      Healthcare Social Workers $47,770100
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,490320
      Paramedics $47,39090
      Highway Maintenance Workers $47,290630
      Dental Assistants $47,130150
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,050220
      Motorcycle Mechanics $47,01040
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $46,90040
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $46,83040
      Pharmacy Technicians $46,720160
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,670210
      Tax Preparers $46,58050
      Computer Network Support Specialists $46,57060
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $46,540160
      Bill and Account Collectors $46,47040
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,37080
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,310680
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $46,30060
      Community Health Workers $46,15070
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $45,980120
      Advertising Sales Agents $45,76050
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $45,500300
      Pipelayers $45,43040
      First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $45,32050
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $45,180100
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,930120
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $44,84040
      Firefighters $44,80090
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $44,63050
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $44,54050
      Chefs and Head Cooks $44,50060
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44,460280
      Light Truck Drivers $44,440560
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,370100
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $44,210140
      Photographers $43,89050
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $43,750100
      Parts Salespersons $43,370230
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $43,180120
      Web Developers $42,98030
      Computer User Support Specialists $42,750100
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,700100
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $42,650230
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,4901,580
      Construction Laborers $41,940200
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $41,51060
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,40030
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,28040
      Carpenters $41,140600
      Emergency Medical Technicians $40,990280
      Agricultural Technicians $40,77030
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $40,530210
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,48050
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $40,16030
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $40,13080
      Customer Service Representatives $40,120330
      Printing Press Operators $39,94030
      Recreation Workers $39,840110
      Billing and Posting Clerks $39,59060
      Biological Technicians $39,56050
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $39,56030
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $39,56030
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $39,50050
      Graphic Designers $39,28040
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,20040
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $39,16030
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,0601,210
      Driver/Sales Workers $38,960100
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,920370
      Bus Drivers, School $38,380450
      Social and Human Service Assistants $38,350160
      Medical Assistants $38,330120
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $37,890210
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,85050
      Office Clerks, General $37,780350
      Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $37,740100
      Opticians, Dispensing $37,56050
      Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $37,550200
      Counter and Rental Clerks $37,480100
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $37,360
      Tellers $37,200320
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $36,73040
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,720590
      Nursing Assistants $36,700820
      Roofers $36,56090
      Forest and Conservation Workers $36,090200
      Tire Repairers and Changers $36,03050
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,880110
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,840120
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,700680
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $35,55040
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,42070
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $35,20040
      Residential Advisors $35,150220
      Cooks, Restaurant $34,960310
      Retail Salespersons $34,9001,440
      Security Guards $34,810300
      Food Batchmakers $34,68040
      Gambling Dealers $34,660130
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,570490
      Tour and Travel Guides $34,480100
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $34,38090
      Coaches and Scouts $34,310180
      Bakers $34,29040
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,8801,270
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $33,880550
      Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $33,71060
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,500240
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $32,870100
      Gambling Cage Workers $32,330150
      Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $31,850210
      Stockers and Order Fillers $31,4201,270
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,200110
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,190150
      Funeral Attendants $31,09030
      Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $31,03050
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,68040
      Cooks, Short Order $30,460320
      Cooks, Fast Food $30,400160
      Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $30,330
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,070390
      Helpers--Electricians $29,84050
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,480510
      Helpers--Carpenters $29,350110
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,140140
      Food Preparation Workers $29,120450
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,850130
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,8201,980
      Cashiers $28,7302,560
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,53060
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,53090
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,230920
      Bartenders $28,200780
      Animal Caretakers $28,150120
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,120230
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $28,110180
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,08070
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,7201,170
      Waiters and Waitresses $27,4601,100
      Childcare Workers $27,380400
      Library Technicians $27,160130
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,46060
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $26,310450
      Dishwashers $26,150230