Retail Salespersons Salary in South Dakota

Retail salespersons in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $40,560 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($38,260), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $39,720 and the median at $34,370 for 14,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$40,560
Rapid City$38,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$40,560	$34,600	$29,710	$34,770	91
Rapid City	$38,260	$33,350	$29,120	$32,922	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.

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons 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 41-2031.
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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