The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in South Dakota is $61,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,140.
Pay spans roughly $48,730 at the 10th percentile to $99,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.77 per hour. An estimated 1,490 people work as human resources specialists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $61,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.77 |
| 10th percentile | $48,730 |
| 90th percentile | $99,720 |
| Employment | 1,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.