The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in South Dakota is $60,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,940.
Pay spans roughly $46,940 at the 10th percentile to $83,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.99 per hour. An estimated 1,890 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $60,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.99 |
| 10th percentile | $46,940 |
| 90th percentile | $83,640 |
| Employment | 1,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.