Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in South Dakota

Counter and rental clerks in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $40,000 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($36,380), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the counter and rental clerks average at $36,870 and the median at $36,400 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,700.

Counter and Rental Clerks average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$40,000
Rapid City$36,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$40,000	$37,050	$34,950	$34,320	91
Rapid City	$36,380	$36,120	$31,560	$31,411	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other states

Counter and Rental Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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