Lawyer Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$102,040
$49.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$115,188
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 ($159,670): −$57,630 (−36.1%)
South Dakota ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,920 | $36.98 |
| 25th percentile | $85,640 | $41.17 |
| Median | $102,040 | $49.06 |
| 75th percentile | $141,270 | $67.92 |
| 90th percentile | $234,690 | $112.83 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 1,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $102,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$57,630 (−36.1%)
Cost of living
$102,040 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $115,188
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $103,060 | $117,323 40th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $102,420 | $114,440 44th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 47th | $102,040 | $115,188 43rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 48th | $101,550 | $112,634 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $100,130 | $108,026 50th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- Lawyer salary in Montana
$103,720/year Montana
- Lawyer salary in Nebraska
$109,170/year Nebraska
- Lawyer salary in North Dakota
$106,880/year North Dakota
- Lawyer salary in Wyoming
$100,130/year Wyoming
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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