Social Science Research Assistants salary in South Dakota
SOC 19-4061 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$44,820
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$34,710–$50,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.47×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$44,820
published median
United States
$61,990
27.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
43rd
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $44,820 median has purchasing power comparable to about $50,595 nationally. South Dakota's BEA regional price parity is 88.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for South Dakota.
$28,260$50,670
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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