The median annual wage for Chemists in South Dakota is $64,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,940.
Pay spans roughly $50,460 at the 10th percentile to $93,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.00 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as chemists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $64,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.00 |
| 10th percentile | $50,460 |
| 90th percentile | $93,090 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.