Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $96,150 | $120,395 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.23 | $57.88 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $108,521.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in South Dakota is $96,150, or about $46.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. South Dakota is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 220 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $96,150, South Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 67 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $153,390, Database Architects at $136,540, Information Security Analysts at $116,640 — all figures are median annual wages for South Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 67 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $153,390 | $420 |
| Database Architects | $136,540 | $40 |
| Information Security Analysts | $116,640 | $770 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $105,370 | $240 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $99,790 | $1,110 |
| Software Developers | $96,310 | $2,380 |
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 563 occupations in South Dakota.