Writers and Authors salary in South Dakota
The median writers and authors in South Dakota earns $56,700 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,978 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,760
- 25th percentile
- $54,080
- Median percentile
- $56,700
- 75th percentile
- $59,710
- 90th percentile
- $68,890
Based on 60 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
$47,738 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,624 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,338 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,978 |
| Every two weeks | $1,836 |
Does it go far here?
$64,006Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in South Dakota
| Job | Median 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 writers and authors salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota