The median annual wage for Foresters in South Dakota is $63,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,300.
Pay spans roughly $48,840 at the 10th percentile to $76,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.53 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as foresters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $63,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.53 |
| 10th percentile | $48,840 |
| 90th percentile | $76,340 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.