The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Dakota is $82,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,150.
Pay spans roughly $65,960 at the 10th percentile to $101,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.53 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $82,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.53 |
| 10th percentile | $65,960 |
| 90th percentile | $101,440 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.