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Computer Programmers salary in South Dakota

The median computer programmers in South Dakota earns $58,240 a year, 42% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,081 a month.

10th percentile
$47,670
25th percentile
$55,200
Median percentile
$58,240
75th percentile
$70,850
90th percentile
$106,820

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

$48,976 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,240
Federal income tax−$4,809
Social Security + Medicare−$4,455
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,081
Every two weeks$1,884

Does it go far here?

$65,744Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
23%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 computer programmers salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota