Accountant and Auditor Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$78,880
$37.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$89,043
Regional Price Parity: 88.586 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$4,800 (−5.7%)
South Dakota ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,190 | $29.42 |
| 25th percentile | $66,970 | $32.20 |
| Median | $78,880 | $37.92 |
| 75th percentile | $97,920 | $47.08 |
| 90th percentile | $115,470 | $55.51 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 5,820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $78,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$4,800 (−5.7%)
Cost of living
$78,880 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $89,043
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $79,000 | $80,966 38th |
| Vermont | ||
| 30th | $78,890 | $80,535 40th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 31st | $78,880 | $89,043 12th |
| Michigan | ||
| 32nd | $78,820 | $81,919 34th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $78,580 | $85,217 18th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Iowa
$77,440/year Iowa
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Minnesota
$81,600/year Minnesota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Montana
$75,810/year Montana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Nebraska
$72,080/year Nebraska
- Accountant and Auditor salary in North Dakota
$75,730/year North Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wyoming
$77,620/year Wyoming
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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