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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $65,020 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,535 a month.

10th percentile
$58,870
25th percentile
$59,900
Median percentile
$65,020
75th percentile
$77,890
90th percentile
$111,750

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

$54,424 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,020
Federal income tax−$5,622
Social Security + Medicare−$4,974
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,535
Every two weeks$2,093

Does it go far here?

$73,398Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
21%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota