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Customer Support Specialist salary and cost of hiring in South Dakota

The median customer support specialist in South Dakota earned $40,650 a year in May 2025[1], 9.2% below the US median of $44,770. That puts South Dakota at #36 of 51 states for this job.

$3,388median pay per month in South Dakota
$4,839employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
6,120people in this job in South Dakota

BLS occupation 43-4051. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Dakota$31,050$40,650$55,680
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of customer support specialists in South Dakota earns $36,470–$48,290; the top tenth earns $55,680 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the South Dakota median that makes about $58,071 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$58,071 local hire in South Dakotamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$58,071local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$44,783difference in year one
77%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$43,850
$49,9703,270
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$40,050
$47,7301,180
Rapid City, SD
$38,520
$43,7001,010
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$37,350
$47,650320

Sioux Falls, SD-MN pays the most ($43,850) and West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area the least ($37,350): $6,500 a year apart for the same job.

What a customer support specialist does

A customer support specialist answers customers by email, chat and sometimes phone, solves their problems on the first contact where possible and passes product feedback to the team.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs South Dakota
Virginia
$42,730
+5.1%
Wyoming
$42,340
+4.2%
South Dakota
$40,650
+0.0%
Nevada
$40,560
-0.2%
Florida
$40,440
-0.5%

Questions

How much does a customer support specialist earn in South Dakota?

The median was $40,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,470 to $48,290.

What does it cost to employ a customer support specialist in South Dakota?

About $58,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in South Dakota do customer support specialists earn the most?

Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with a median of $43,850 a year.

Other roles in South Dakota

Hire customer support specialists remotely

How to hire customer support specialists

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434051.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.