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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in South Dakota

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Dakota earns $50,980 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,595 a month.

10th percentile
$47,000
25th percentile
$48,030
Median percentile
$50,980
75th percentile
$58,320
90th percentile
$60,790

Based on 2,130 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

$43,142 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,980
Federal income tax−$3,938
Social Security + Medicare−$3,900
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,595
Every two weeks$1,659

Does it go far here?

$57,549Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
26%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota