The median annual wage for Lawyers in South Dakota is $96,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,500.
Pay spans roughly $67,580 at the 10th percentile to $226,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.42 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as lawyers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $96,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.42 |
| 10th percentile | $67,580 |
| 90th percentile | $226,520 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.