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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $63,160 a year, 39% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,411 a month.

10th percentile
$59,480
25th percentile
$62,050
Median percentile
$63,160
75th percentile
$85,770
90th percentile
$116,740

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$52,929 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,160
Federal income tax−$5,399
Social Security + Medicare−$4,832
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,411
Every two weeks$2,036

Does it go far here?

$71,298Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

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