The median annual wage for Security Guards in South Dakota is $37,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,340.
Pay spans roughly $30,020 at the 10th percentile to $50,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as security guards in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $37,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $30,020 |
| 90th percentile | $50,190 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.