Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $40,070 | $47,410 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $19.26 | $22.79 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,226.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in South Dakota is $40,070, or about $19.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. South Dakota is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 950 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $40,070, South Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 465 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other at $50,990, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers at $49,860, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists at $49,800 — 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, personal trainers rank 465 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $50,990 | $30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $49,860 | $340 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $49,800 | $690 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $47,840 | $200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $47,720 | $60 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $45,310 | $250 |
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.