The median annual wage for Bartenders in South Dakota is $28,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,990.
Pay spans roughly $26,140 at the 10th percentile to $39,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.72 per hour. An estimated 3,520 people work as bartenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $28,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.72 |
| 10th percentile | $26,140 |
| 90th percentile | $39,110 |
| Employment | 3,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.