Accountants and Auditors Salary in South Dakota
Accountants and Auditors in South Dakota have a median of $78,880 a year, below the national $83,680 (−6%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 68% more than the median across all occupations in South Dakota ($47,080). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $81,600 in Minnesota) and Wyoming, Iowa, Montana, North Dakota and Nebraska pay less (down to $72,080 in Nebraska). South Dakota employs 5,820 accountants and auditors, 12.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in South Dakota than nationally.
South Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Dakota | Hourly | $29.42 | $32.20 | $37.92 | $47.08 | $55.51 | $40.88 | 5,820 | 12.72 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $61,190 | $66,970 | $78,880 | $97,920 | $115,470 | $85,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Dakota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Dakota
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Dakota publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38.91 | $80,920 | $62,830 | $119,660 | 2,370 | 13.25 | 1.42 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38.11 | $79,270 | $62,260 | $119,200 | 840 | 11.35 | 1.22 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37.81 | $78,650 | $56,100 | $120,500 | 520 | 6.91 | 0.74 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37.06 | $77,070 | $59,620 | $107,860 | 1,470 | 11.03 | 1.18 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36.82 | $76,590 | $59,270 | $112,860 | 950 | 15.17 | 1.63 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the South Dakota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Dakota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.