Security Guard Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$37,150
$17.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$41,937
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 ($38,020): −$870 (−2.3%)
South Dakota ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,060 | $14.45 |
| 25th percentile | $32,190 | $15.48 |
| Median | $37,150 | $17.86 |
| 75th percentile | $45,190 | $21.72 |
| 90th percentile | $59,840 | $28.77 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 1,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $37,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$870 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$37,150 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $41,937
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 28th | $37,440 | $39,790 26th |
| Nevada | ||
| 29th | $37,310 | $37,318 40th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 30th | $37,150 | $41,937 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $42,251 16th |
| Kansas | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $41,169 20th |
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.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Dakota
$30,990/year South Dakota
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- 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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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Iowa
$37,080/year Iowa
- Security Guard salary in Minnesota
$43,380/year Minnesota
- Security Guard salary in Montana
$38,480/year Montana
- Security Guard salary in Nebraska
$39,840/year Nebraska
- Security Guard salary in North Dakota
$39,310/year North Dakota
- Security Guard salary in Wyoming
$39,200/year Wyoming
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/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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