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Data Scientists salary in South Dakota

The median data scientists in South Dakota earns $96,150 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,373 a month.

10th percentile
$67,510
25th percentile
$83,810
Median percentile
$96,150
75th percentile
$123,260
90th percentile
$145,510

Based on 220 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

$76,472 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,150
Federal income tax−$12,323
Social Security + Medicare−$7,355
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,373
Every two weeks$2,941

Does it go far here?

$108,539Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
15%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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota