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South Dakota salary, ages 35-39

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in South Dakota earn a median of $60,915, ranking #41 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $69,905, and the top 10% earn at least $106,188.

What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in South Dakota, and how does it rank?
About $60,915 — #41 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does South Dakota compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); South Dakota is $60,915.
Which age group earns the most in South Dakota?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $65,991.
Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in South Dakota?
No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 2.9× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in South Dakota?
Top 10% earn at least $106,188; top 25% at least $81,220.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in South Dakota?
Bottom 10% earn at most $36,549; bottom 25% at most $45,686.

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in South Dakota earn a median of $60,915, ranking #41 of 51 states — below the national middle. Pay is fairly compressed — from $36,549 at the bottom 10% up to $106,188 at the top 10%, only about 2.9× apart, with quartiles from $45,686 to $81,220. The average is $69,905. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

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At a glance

Top-paying occupations at this age

Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).

OccupationMedian pay
Management$65,991
Office and Administrative Support$48,433

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in South Dakota, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #41 of 51 states — and the average is $69,905. In South Dakota, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for South Dakota ages 35-39 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $36,549–$106,188; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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