Firefighter Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$48,160
$23.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$54,365
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 ($59,280): −$11,120 (−18.8%)
South Dakota ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,240 | $18.87 |
| 25th percentile | $46,730 | $22.47 |
| Median | $48,160 | $23.15 |
| 75th percentile | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| 90th percentile | $61,420 | $29.53 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $48,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$11,120 (−18.8%)
Cost of living
$48,160 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $54,365
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $48,310 | $48,865 38th |
| Maine | ||
| 33rd | $48,290 | $49,758 36th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 34th | $48,160 | $54,365 29th |
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $47,600 | $53,590 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $47,320 | $49,553 37th |
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.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Dakota
$30,990/year South Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Dakota
$36,800/year South Dakota
- Paramedic salary in South Dakota
$48,830/year South Dakota
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Minnesota
$38,110/year Minnesota
- Firefighter salary in Montana
$59,310/year Montana
- Firefighter salary in Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Firefighter salary in North Dakota
$55,080/year North Dakota
- Firefighter salary in Wyoming
$58,090/year Wyoming
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/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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