The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in South Dakota is $39,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,250.
Pay spans roughly $31,650 at the 10th percentile to $48,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.09 per hour. An estimated 5,840 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $39,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.09 |
| 10th percentile | $31,650 |
| 90th percentile | $48,670 |
| Employment | 5,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.