The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in South Dakota is $26,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,710.
Pay spans roughly $23,900 at the 10th percentile to $30,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.92 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as childcare workers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $26,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.92 |
| 10th percentile | $23,900 |
| 90th percentile | $30,390 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.