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Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in South Dakota
Computer Hardware Engineers in South Dakota earn a median $101,400 a year, 37% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SD
- $101,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $161,740 a year
- Employment
- 160
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $101,400 · $48.75 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $110,880 · $53.31 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $78,040 · $37.52 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $83,340 · $40.07 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $131,210 · $63.08 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $150,110 · $72.17 an hour
- Employment
- 160 (estimate error ±8.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.36
- Location quotient
- 0.73 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Hardware Engineers pay by metro area in South Dakota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $131,210 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $99,720 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer hardware engineers make in South Dakota?
- The median wage for computer hardware engineers in South Dakota is $101,400 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 160 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Dakota do computer hardware engineers earn the most?
- East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,210 a year.