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HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in South Dakota

The median HR assistant in South Dakota earned $45,150 a year in May 2025[1], 10.8% below the US median of $50,610. That puts South Dakota at #47 of 51 states for this job.

$3,762median pay per month in South Dakota
$5,375employer cost per month with benefits
$21.71median pay per hour
190people in this job in South Dakota

BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Dakota$32,820$45,150$57,300
United States$37,340$50,610$68,280
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of HR assistants in South Dakota earns $39,110–$51,440; the top tenth earns $57,300 or more, 1.7 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 $64,500 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$64,500local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$48,530
$49,69040
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$46,800
$55,13080
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$40,160
$44,95030

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($48,530) and West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area the least ($40,160): $8,370 a year apart for the same job.

What an HR assistant does

An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs South Dakota
Tennessee
$45,760
+1.4%
South Carolina
$45,300
+0.3%
South Dakota
$45,150
+0.0%
Oklahoma
$44,950
-0.4%
Mississippi
$44,780
-0.8%

Questions

How much does an HR assistant earn in South Dakota?

The median was $45,150 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $39,110 to $51,440.

What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in South Dakota?

About $64,500 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 HR assistants earn the most?

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $48,530 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.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.