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Software Developers Salary in South Dakota
Software Developers in South Dakota earn a median $96,310 a year, 29% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SD
- $96,310 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 2,380
- Location quotient
- 0.48
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $96,310 · $46.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $104,790 · $50.38 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,530 · $31.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $79,810 · $38.37 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $121,190 · $58.26 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $160,380 · $77.11 an hour
- Employment
- 2,380 (estimate error ±7.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.21
- Location quotient
- 0.48 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $101,150 | 230 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $101,040 | 1,400 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $96,990 | 160 |
| Rapid City, SD | $91,840 | 270 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $86,070 | 410 |
H-1B filings for software developers in South Dakota
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
36 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,500.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in South Dakota?
- The median wage for software developers in South Dakota is $96,310 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,380 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Dakota do software developers earn the most?
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,150 a year.