Retail Salespersons Salary in South Dakota
Retail Salespersons in South Dakota have a median of $34,370 a year, below the national $35,410 (−3%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in South Dakota ($47,080). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Montana and North Dakota pay more (up to $36,370 in Minnesota) and Wyoming, Nebraska and Iowa pay less (down to $31,360 in Iowa). South Dakota employs 14,180 retail salespersons, 31.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 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 | $13.55 | $14.19 | $16.52 | $20.08 | $29.67 | $19.10 | 14,180 | 31.01 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $28,190 | $29,510 | $34,370 | $41,770 | $61,720 | $39,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 31.01
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $16.63 | $34,600 | $28,750 | $61,880 | 5,960 | 33.36 | 1.33 |
| Rapid City, SD | $16.03 | $33,350 | $27,870 | $54,040 | 3,090 | 41.81 | 1.67 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.50 | $30,150 | $24,180 | $45,770 | 2,220 | 29.55 | 1.18 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.51 | $34,340 | $27,940 | $61,850 | 3,620 | 27.18 | 1.08 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $16.31 | $33,920 | $27,270 | $63,950 | 1,440 | 22.90 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.