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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median communications teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $71,300 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,916 a month.

10th percentile
$50,190
25th percentile
$60,520
Median percentile
$71,300
75th percentile
$75,030
90th percentile
$83,000

Based on 80 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

$58,990 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,300
Federal income tax−$6,856
Social Security + Medicare−$5,454
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,916
Every two weeks$2,269

Does it go far here?

$80,487Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
19%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 communications teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota