Mechanical Engineers take-home pay in South Dakota
The median mechanical engineers in South Dakota earns $88,380. After taxes that leaves about $71,005 a year, or $5,917 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.7%.
$71,005 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $88,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,614 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,761 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,917 |
| Every two weeks | $2,731 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.