Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in South Dakota

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $74,070 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($73,100), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $72,470 and the median at $68,230 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$74,070
Rapid City$73,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$74,070	$75,500	$62,910	$60,938	91
Rapid City	$73,100	$68,260	$62,710	$60,256	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.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 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 19-2041.
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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