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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median economics teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $85,700 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,760 a month.

10th percentile
$52,690
25th percentile
$53,840
Median percentile
$85,700
75th percentile
$105,880
90th percentile
$126,780

Based on 40 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

$69,120 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,700
Federal income tax−$10,024
Social Security + Medicare−$6,556
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,760
Every two weeks$2,658

Does it go far here?

$96,742Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
16%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 economics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota