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Database Administrators Salary in South Dakota
Database Administrators in South Dakota earn a median $82,540 a year, 21% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SD
- $82,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,620 a year
- Employment
- 170
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $82,540 · $39.69 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $86,260 · $41.47 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,140 · $30.84 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $74,980 · $36.05 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $98,690 · $47.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $110,130 · $52.95 an hour
- Employment
- 170 (estimate error ±37.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.37
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Database Administrators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $85,860 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $84,730 | Not reported |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $80,900 | 30 |
H-1B filings for database administrators in South Dakota
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $90,272.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database administrators make in South Dakota?
- The median wage for database administrators in South Dakota is $82,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 170 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Dakota do database administrators earn the most?
- West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $85,860 a year.