Cost of hiring in South Dakota
BLS counts about 43,410 people in these 17 roles in South Dakota[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,250 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($34,320), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 10,200 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
43,410people in these roles
$82,250top median: project coordinator
$34,320lowest median: data entry specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in South Dakota
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $117,500 | -19.6% | 1,310 | |
| Accountant | $112,686 | -5.7% | 5,820 | |
| Recruiter | $96,557 | -11.0% | 1,340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $90,700 | -19.4% | 1,530 | |
| Office Manager | $89,329 | -10.0% | 1,750 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $88,243 | -11.7% | 630 | |
| Paralegal | $83,314 | -7.3% | 600 | |
| Executive Assistant | $78,814 | -28.0% | 1,230 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,586 | +4.0% | 330 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $68,114 | -18.2% | 370 | |
| Bookkeeper | $66,200 | -8.5% | 10,200 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,443 | -0.3% | 80 | |
| HR Assistant | $64,500 | -10.8% | 190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $59,571 | -12.3% | 6,120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $58,071 | -9.2% | 6,120 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,686 | +0.7% | 5,760 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $49,029 | -17.0% | 30 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in South Dakota
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 17,770 | 16 |
| East South Dakota (Nonmetro) | 11,180 | 15 |
| Rapid City, SD | 7,460 | 14 |
| West South Dakota (Nonmetro) | 5,600 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in South Dakota?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,250 a year, about $117,500 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in South Dakota?
Data Entry Specialist, with a median of $34,320 a year, about $49,029 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.