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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in South Dakota

The median roustabouts, oil and gas in South Dakota earns $50,370 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,554 a month.

10th percentile
$48,710
25th percentile
$49,450
Median percentile
$50,370
75th percentile
$60,560
90th percentile
$61,190

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

$42,652 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,370
Federal income tax−$3,864
Social Security + Medicare−$3,853
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,554
Every two weeks$1,640

Does it go far here?

$56,860Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
27%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 roustabouts, oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota