SOC 33-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — South Dakota
South Dakota · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in South Dakota is $57,880 per year, close to the national median of $55,940 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in South Dakota is $57,880 per year, close to the national median of $55,940 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,590 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,490 to $67,960.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 21st by median wage. Sioux Falls leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $59,580. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 250th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,130 | −28.3% |
| 25th | $51,490 | −8.0% |
| Median (50th) | $57,880 | +3.5% |
| 75th | $67,960 | +21.5% |
| 90th | $93,590 | +67.3% |
| Mean | $61,530 | +10.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Dakota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls | $59,580 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $57,880 goes as far as $65,327 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,327US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,880 a year, 3.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,130 to $93,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 21st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sioux Falls, at $59,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $57,880, or $27.83 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 $55,940, so pay in South Dakota is 3.5% higher. 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 $93,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,130 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 $59,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 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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