Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota
SOC 25-9044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$39,840
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$29,130–$50,620
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
460
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.96×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$39,840
published median
United States
$42,910
7.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $39,840 median has purchasing power comparable to about $44,973 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.
$27,620$65,130
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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