Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,170 | $55,733 | +17% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.33 | $26.79 | +17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,555.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in South Dakota is $65,170, or about $31.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. South Dakota is +17% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 640 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $65,170, South Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 178 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $119,110, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $105,680, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents at $86,780 — 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, real estate agents rank 178 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $119,110 | $100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $105,680 | $680 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $86,780 | $730 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $77,210 | $5,220 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $71,990 | $1,870 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $61,770 | $630 |
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.