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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in South Dakota

The median e-commerce order specialist in South Dakota earned $48,010 a year in May 2025[1], 4.0% above the US median of $46,170. That puts South Dakota at #12 of 48 states for this job.

$4,001median pay per month in South Dakota
$5,715employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
330people in this job in South Dakota

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Dakota$38,370$48,010$54,890
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in South Dakota earns $44,340–$50,780; the top tenth earns $54,890 or more, 1.4 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 $68,586 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$68,586 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 e-commerce order 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.

$68,586local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$55,298difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Rapid City, SD
$48,360
$49,79040
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$48,010
$48,510130
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$47,850
$53,540140

Rapid City, SD pays the most ($48,360) and Sioux Falls, SD-MN the least ($47,850): $510 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs South Dakota
Minnesota
$48,400
+0.8%
New York
$48,320
+0.6%
South Dakota
$48,010
+0.0%
Washington
$47,990
-0.0%
Maine
$47,750
-0.5%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in South Dakota?

The median was $48,010 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $44,340 to $50,780.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in South Dakota?

About $68,586 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Rapid City, SD, with a median of $48,360 a year.

Other roles in South Dakota

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.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.