SOC 25-1067 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — South Dakota
South Dakota
The median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota is $64,210 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $84,290.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota is $64,210 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $84,290. Pay ranges from under $50,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $91,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $58,380 to $78,870.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 43rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 190th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,750 | −39.8% |
| 25th | $58,380 | −30.7% |
| Median (50th) | $64,210 | −23.8% |
| 75th | $78,870 | −6.4% |
| 90th | $91,260 | +8.3% |
| Mean | $71,260 | −15.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $64,210 goes as far as $72,472 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,472US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,210 a year, 23.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,750 to $91,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $64,210, 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 $84,290, so pay in South Dakota is 23.8% 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 $91,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,750 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 40 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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