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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Dakota earns $51,050 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,600 a month.

10th percentile
$47,130
25th percentile
$48,180
Median percentile
$51,050
75th percentile
$59,500
90th percentile
$62,040

Based on 3,360 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

$43,199 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,050
Federal income tax−$3,946
Social Security + Medicare−$3,905
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,600
Every two weeks$1,661

Does it go far here?

$57,628Median 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota