Cashiers Salary in South Dakota
Cashiers in South Dakota have a median of $29,780 a year, below the national $32,880 (−9%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in South Dakota ($47,080). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska pay more (up to $34,620 in Minnesota) and Iowa pays less (down to $28,970 in Iowa). South Dakota employs 12,860 cashiers, 28.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.41 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 | $13.13 | $13.55 | $14.32 | $16.67 | $17.50 | $15.06 | 12,860 | 28.11 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $27,320 | $28,190 | $29,780 | $34,670 | $36,400 | $31,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.41
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.11
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 cashiers, 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 | $14.85 | $30,880 | $27,480 | $37,530 | 4,000 | 22.42 | 1.13 |
| Rapid City, SD | $14.65 | $30,460 | $26,800 | $36,340 | 1,980 | 26.84 | 1.35 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.17 | $29,470 | $25,190 | $36,290 | 1,700 | 22.62 | 1.14 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $14.08 | $29,290 | $27,320 | $35,460 | 2,610 | 41.46 | 2.09 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.98 | $29,080 | $27,350 | $35,220 | 4,140 | 31.08 | 1.56 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (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.