Physicists take-home pay in South Dakota
The median physicists in South Dakota earns $83,050. After taxes that leaves about $67,256 a year, or $5,605 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.0%.
$67,256 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,441 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,353 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,605 |
| Every two weeks | $2,587 |
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.