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Chemical Technicians salary in South Dakota

The median chemical technicians in South Dakota earns $49,030 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,465 a month.

10th percentile
$41,530
25th percentile
$44,640
Median percentile
$49,030
75th percentile
$57,660
90th percentile
$60,430

Based on 90 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

$41,576 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,030
Federal income tax−$3,704
Social Security + Medicare−$3,751
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,465
Every two weeks$1,599

Does it go far here?

$55,347Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
27%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 chemical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota