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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $76,570 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,225 a month.

10th percentile
$58,490
25th percentile
$62,120
Median percentile
$76,570
75th percentile
$102,280
90th percentile
$126,370

Based on 160 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

$62,697 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,570
Federal income tax−$8,015
Social Security + Medicare−$5,858
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,225
Every two weeks$2,411

Does it go far here?

$86,436Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
18%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

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota