Bartender Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$29,400
$14.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$33,188
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 ($34,340): −$4,940 (−14.4%)
South Dakota ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,400 | $13.17 |
| 25th percentile | $28,080 | $13.50 |
| Median | $29,400 | $14.14 |
| 75th percentile | $33,540 | $16.12 |
| 90th percentile | $38,180 | $18.35 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 3,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $29,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$4,940 (−14.4%)
Cost of living
$29,400 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $33,188
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $30,090 | $33,133 24th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 28th | $29,630 | $33,107 25th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 29th | $29,400 | $33,188 23rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 30th | $29,040 | $32,644 27th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 31st | $28,800 | $27,648 40th |
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.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in South Dakota
$48,470/year South Dakota
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Iowa
$21,720/year Iowa
- Bartender salary in Minnesota
$26,900/year Minnesota
- Bartender salary in Montana
$26,010/year Montana
- Bartender salary in Nebraska
$30,180/year Nebraska
- Bartender salary in North Dakota
$29,040/year North Dakota
- Bartender salary in Wyoming
$22,030/year Wyoming
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/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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