SOC 15-1251 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Programmers — South Dakota
South Dakota
The median wage for Computer Programmers in South Dakota is $58,240 per year, substantially below the national median of $100,390 — a gap of 42.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Programmers in South Dakota is $58,240 per year, substantially below the national median of $100,390 — a gap of 42.0%. Pay ranges from under $47,670 at the tenth percentile to more than $106,820 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,200 to $70,850.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 46th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 245th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,670 | −52.5% |
| 25th | $55,200 | −45.0% |
| Median (50th) | $58,240 | −42.0% |
| 75th | $70,850 | −29.4% |
| 90th | $106,820 | +6.4% |
| Mean | $67,940 | −32.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $58,240 goes as far as $65,734 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,734US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,240 a year, 42.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,670 to $106,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Programmers in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $58,240, or $28.00 per hour, 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 $100,390, so pay in South Dakota is 42.0% 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 $106,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,670 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 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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