English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota
SOC 25-1123 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$62,960
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$57,400–$77,820
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.65×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$62,960
published median
United States
$78,760
20.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
41st
49 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $62,960 median has purchasing power comparable to about $71,072 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.
$49,200$85,340
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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