Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota
SOC 25-1065 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$72,580
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$64,830–$84,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.67×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$72,580
published median
United States
$98,070
26.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
42nd
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $72,580 median has purchasing power comparable to about $81,932 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.
$59,740$101,620
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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