The median annual wage for Firefighters in South Dakota is $47,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,500.
Pay spans roughly $35,650 at the 10th percentile to $62,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.85 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as firefighters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $47,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.85 |
| 10th percentile | $35,650 |
| 90th percentile | $62,140 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.