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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median sociology teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $64,210 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,481 a month.

10th percentile
$50,750
25th percentile
$58,380
Median percentile
$64,210
75th percentile
$78,870
90th percentile
$91,260

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

$53,773 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,210
Federal income tax−$5,525
Social Security + Medicare−$4,912
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,481
Every two weeks$2,068

Does it go far here?

$72,483Median 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 sociology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota