The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in South Dakota is $52,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,960.
Pay spans roughly $35,610 at the 10th percentile to $63,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.15 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as correctional officers and jailers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $52,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.15 |
| 10th percentile | $35,610 |
| 90th percentile | $63,590 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.