SOC 25-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Teachers, Postsecondary — South Dakota
South Dakota · 1 metro areas compared
At $72,650, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 26.7% beneath the national figure of $99,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.7%
- Openings per year
- 8,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for South Dakota.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $72,650, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 26.7% beneath the national figure of $99,080. Pay ranges from under $51,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $139,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,150 to $101,240.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.07 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. South Dakota ranks number 49th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Sioux Falls records the highest median at $62,660. Of the 563 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 141st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,260 | −48.3% |
| 25th | $62,150 | −37.3% |
| Median (50th) | $72,650 | −26.7% |
| 75th | $101,240 | +2.2% |
| 90th | $139,230 | +40.5% |
| Mean | $83,150 | −16.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Dakota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls | $62,660 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $72,650 goes as far as $81,998 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,998US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,650 a year, 26.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,260 to $139,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 49th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sioux Falls, at $62,660.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $72,650, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $99,080, so pay in South Dakota is 26.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Dakota earns more than $139,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sioux Falls, at $62,660 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in South Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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