Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$41,700
$20.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$47,073
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 ($47,540): −$5,840 (−12.3%)
South Dakota ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| Median | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| 75th percentile | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| 90th percentile | $51,480 | $24.75 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 6,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $41,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$5,840 (−12.3%)
Cost of living
$41,700 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $47,073
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 | ||
| 42nd | $43,540 | $47,943 23rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $42,270 | $46,931 34th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 44th | $41,700 | $47,073 33rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $41,630 | $46,868 35th |
| Georgia | ||
| 46th | $41,600 | $43,201 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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Iowa
$45,150/year Iowa
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Minnesota
$51,400/year Minnesota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Montana
$43,940/year Montana
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Nebraska
$46,760/year Nebraska
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in North Dakota
$47,480/year North Dakota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Wyoming
$45,450/year Wyoming
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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