Financial Managers Salary in South Dakota
Financial Managers in South Dakota have a median of $159,700 a year, below the national $166,570 (−4%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.4 times the median across all occupations in South Dakota ($47,080). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $163,410 in Minnesota) and Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa, Montana and Wyoming pay less (down to $124,910 in Wyoming). South Dakota employs 1,000 financial managers, 2.18 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.40 means it is less common 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 | $54.77 | $64.90 | $76.78 | $92.56 | $111.66 | $82.90 | 1,000 | 2.18 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $113,930 | $134,980 | $159,700 | $192,530 | $232,240 | $172,430 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.18
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 financial managers, 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 | $78.64 | $163,580 | $119,000 | $246,510 | 500 | 2.78 | 0.51 |
| Rapid City, SD | $77.06 | $160,280 | $116,840 | $226,910 | 120 | 1.58 | 0.29 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $64.67 | $134,510 | $77,180 | $218,400 | 230 | 3.04 | 0.56 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $75.13 | $156,260 | $116,470 | $219,380 | 240 | 1.80 | 0.33 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $65.03 | $135,270 | $109,010 | $195,150 | 120 | 1.91 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $76.78 | $159,700 | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| Iowa | $64.10 | $133,320 | 9,130 | 1.08 |
| Minnesota | $78.56 | $163,410 | 16,680 | 1.04 |
| Montana | $63.01 | $131,060 | 1,510 | 0.55 |
| North Dakota | $65.33 | $135,890 | 2,140 | 0.92 |
| Nebraska | $67.48 | $140,360 | 5,630 | 1.02 |
| Wyoming | $60.06 | $124,910 | 730 | 0.48 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.