SOC 43-4071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
File Clerks — South Dakota
South Dakota
The median wage for File Clerks in South Dakota is $36,640 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $43,600.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for File Clerks in South Dakota is $36,640 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $43,600. Pay ranges from under $31,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $37,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,640 to $37,290.
Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 45th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 504th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,930 | −26.8% |
| 25th | $36,640 | −16.0% |
| Median (50th) | $36,640 | −16.0% |
| 75th | $37,290 | −14.5% |
| 90th | $37,900 | −13.1% |
| Mean | $36,210 | −16.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $36,640 goes as far as $41,354 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,354US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,640 a year, 16.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,930 to $37,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 45th of 49 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for File Clerks in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $36,640, or $17.62 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 $43,600, so pay in South Dakota is 16.0% 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 $37,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,930 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.
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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