Cost of living

Cost of living in South Dakota: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in South Dakota is about $910/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 294 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Chief Executive$15,548/mo6%
Family Physician$14,050/mo6%
Nurse Anesthetist$13,675/mo7%
Sales Manager$10,496/mo9%
IT Manager$10,495/mo9%
Network Architect$9,944/mo9%
Financial Manager$9,925/mo9%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,768/mo9%
Marketing Manager$8,999/mo10%
Pharmacist$8,808/mo10%
Operations Manager$8,490/mo11%
Purchasing Manager$8,210/mo11%
Dentist$8,081/mo11%
Natural Sciences Manager$7,929/mo11%
Physician Assistant$7,870/mo12%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$7,774/mo12%
Nurse Practitioner$7,762/mo12%
Healthcare Manager$7,157/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$7,147/mo13%
Optometrist$7,116/mo13%
Actuary$7,071/mo13%
Construction Manager$6,928/mo13%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$6,889/mo13%
Financial Advisor$6,856/mo13%
Industrial Production Manager$6,805/mo13%
Information Security Analyst$6,633/mo14%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,625/mo14%
Veterinarian$6,562/mo14%
Architect$6,542/mo14%
Administrative Services Manager$6,482/mo14%
Insurance Underwriter$6,472/mo14%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,269/mo15%
Facilities Manager$6,246/mo15%
Systems Analyst$5,999/mo15%
Data Scientist$5,945/mo15%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,851/mo16%
Physical Therapist$5,804/mo16%
Electrical Engineer$5,775/mo16%
Industrial Engineer$5,669/mo16%
Civil Engineer$5,552/mo16%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,481/mo17%
Database Administrator$5,480/mo17%
Mechanical Engineer$5,463/mo17%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$5,456/mo17%
Psychologist$5,426/mo17%
Software Developer$5,385/mo17%
Dental Hygienist$5,250/mo17%
Police and Detective$5,249/mo17%
Occupational Therapist$5,199/mo18%
Project Management Specialist$5,195/mo18%
Financial Analyst$5,191/mo18%
Management Consultant$5,166/mo18%
Social and Community Service Manager$5,163/mo18%
Medical Equipment Repairer$5,159/mo18%
Financial Examiner$5,110/mo18%
Chiropractor$5,071/mo18%
Loan Officer$4,982/mo18%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,929/mo18%
Accountant$4,882/mo19%
Claims Adjuster$4,872/mo19%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$4,870/mo19%
Medical Scientist$4,834/mo19%
Sales Representative$4,718/mo19%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$4,683/mo19%
Cost Estimator$4,663/mo20%
Construction Supervisor$4,626/mo20%
Logistician$4,587/mo20%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,522/mo20%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,484/mo20%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,418/mo21%
Sonographer$4,383/mo21%
Registered Nurse$4,357/mo21%
Network Administrator$4,341/mo21%
Production and Operating Worker$4,290/mo21%
Compliance Officer$4,285/mo21%
Speech Pathologist$4,272/mo21%
Credit Analyst$4,221/mo22%
Radiologic Technologist$4,209/mo22%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$4,181/mo22%
Cargo and Freight Agent$4,172/mo22%
Respiratory Therapist$4,160/mo22%
Dietitian$4,137/mo22%
Chemist$4,119/mo22%
Insurance Agent$4,069/mo22%
Fundraiser$4,061/mo22%
Market Research Analyst$4,029/mo23%
Real Estate Agent$3,948/mo23%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$3,896/mo23%
Public Relations Specialist$3,894/mo23%
Diesel Mechanic$3,854/mo24%
Instructional Coordinator$3,839/mo24%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,838/mo24%
Food Service Manager$3,830/mo24%
HR Specialist$3,816/mo24%
Interior Designer$3,807/mo24%
Construction and Building Inspector$3,785/mo24%
Training and Development Specialist$3,780/mo24%
Electrician$3,754/mo24%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,718/mo24%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,694/mo25%
Security Worker$3,683/mo25%
Writer$3,672/mo25%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,642/mo25%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,632/mo25%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,623/mo25%
Producers and Director$3,619/mo25%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,606/mo25%
Police Officer$3,600/mo25%
Labor Relations Specialist$3,599/mo25%
Computer Programmer$3,575/mo25%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,571/mo25%
Truck Driver$3,569/mo25%
Postal Service Clerk$3,559/mo26%
HVAC Technician$3,543/mo26%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,494/mo26%
Editor$3,445/mo26%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,438/mo26%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,427/mo27%
Equipment Operator$3,413/mo27%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,412/mo27%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$3,398/mo27%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,381/mo27%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,380/mo27%
Plumber$3,379/mo27%
Surgical Technologist$3,379/mo27%
Computer Network Support Specialist$3,375/mo27%
Firefighter$3,336/mo27%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,314/mo27%
Special Ed Teacher$3,305/mo28%
Clergy$3,303/mo28%
Web Developer$3,300/mo28%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,295/mo28%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,256/mo28%
High School Teacher$3,255/mo28%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,252/mo28%
Correctional Officer$3,247/mo28%
Medical Records Specialist$3,247/mo28%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,225/mo28%
Elementary School Teacher$3,212/mo28%
Retail Supervisor$3,192/mo29%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,177/mo29%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,171/mo29%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,166/mo29%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,165/mo29%
School Counselor$3,162/mo29%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,154/mo29%
Healthcare Social Worker$3,144/mo29%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,142/mo29%
Librarian$3,141/mo29%
Personal Service Worker$3,138/mo29%
Social Worker$3,115/mo29%
Machinist$3,107/mo29%
Tax Preparer$3,106/mo29%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,104/mo29%
Dental Assistant$3,087/mo29%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$3,086/mo29%
Property Manager$3,075/mo30%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,069/mo30%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,066/mo30%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,055/mo30%
Pest Control Worker$3,026/mo30%
Massage Therapist$3,025/mo30%
Auto Mechanic$3,024/mo30%
Welder$3,010/mo30%
IT Support Specialist$3,008/mo30%
Chef$3,007/mo30%
Paramedic$3,006/mo30%
Painter$2,989/mo30%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$2,986/mo30%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,982/mo31%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$2,969/mo31%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,963/mo31%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$2,934/mo31%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,928/mo31%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,907/mo31%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,890/mo31%
Maintenance Worker$2,890/mo31%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,869/mo32%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,865/mo32%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$2,859/mo32%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$2,841/mo32%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,790/mo33%
Order Clerk$2,777/mo33%
Parts Salesperson$2,777/mo33%
Carpenter$2,761/mo33%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$2,753/mo33%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,738/mo33%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,705/mo34%
Recreation Worker$2,700/mo34%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,688/mo34%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,675/mo34%
Bookkeeper$2,654/mo34%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,651/mo34%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,644/mo34%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,643/mo34%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$2,636/mo35%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,634/mo35%
Delivery Driver$2,631/mo35%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,625/mo35%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,605/mo35%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,602/mo35%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,594/mo35%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,592/mo35%
Bill and Account Collector$2,588/mo35%
Pharmacy Technician$2,566/mo35%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,551/mo36%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,542/mo36%
Construction Laborer$2,538/mo36%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,538/mo36%
Graphic Designer$2,536/mo36%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,521/mo36%
Psychiatric Technician$2,516/mo36%
Audio and Video Technician$2,512/mo36%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,512/mo36%
Biological Technician$2,501/mo36%
Roofer$2,500/mo36%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,494/mo36%
Printing Press Operator$2,491/mo37%
Hairdresser$2,475/mo37%
Bus Drivers, School$2,472/mo37%
EMT$2,469/mo37%
Food Service Supervisor$2,465/mo37%
Customer Service Rep$2,457/mo37%
Admin Assistant$2,427/mo37%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,419/mo38%
Journalist$2,404/mo38%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,402/mo38%
Food Batchmaker$2,391/mo38%
Skincare Specialist$2,391/mo38%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,373/mo38%
Medical Assistant$2,358/mo39%
Phlebotomist$2,356/mo39%
Photographer$2,348/mo39%
Sports Coach$2,325/mo39%
Nursing Assistant$2,322/mo39%
Teller$2,322/mo39%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,314/mo39%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,309/mo39%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,308/mo39%
Warehouse Worker$2,308/mo39%
Residential Advisor$2,304/mo39%
Security Guard$2,296/mo40%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,285/mo40%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,278/mo40%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,273/mo40%
Fitness Trainer$2,267/mo40%
Baker$2,262/mo40%
Home Health Aide$2,255/mo40%
Tutor$2,229/mo41%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,214/mo41%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,209/mo41%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,208/mo41%
Restaurant Cook$2,206/mo41%
Couriers and Messenger$2,191/mo42%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,178/mo42%
Receptionist$2,178/mo42%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,174/mo42%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,173/mo42%
Retail Salesperson$2,152/mo42%
Janitor$2,150/mo42%
Data Entry Keyer$2,125/mo43%
Office Clerk$2,096/mo43%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,082/mo44%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,081/mo44%
Telemarketer$2,075/mo44%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,036/mo45%
File Clerk$2,024/mo45%
Preschool Teacher$2,014/mo45%
Landscaper$2,004/mo45%
Library Technician$1,996/mo46%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,994/mo46%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$1,979/mo46%
Cooks, Short Order$1,966/mo46%
School Bus Monitor$1,929/mo47%
Animal Caretaker$1,927/mo47%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$1,900/mo48%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,895/mo48%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$1,895/mo48%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,889/mo48%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,861/mo49%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,849/mo49%
Cashier$1,848/mo49%
Bartender$1,845/mo49%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,838/mo50%
Food Preparation Worker$1,837/mo50%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,835/mo50%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,834/mo50%
Parking Attendant$1,832/mo50%
Server$1,820/mo50%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,776/mo51%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,775/mo51%
Teaching Assistant$1,775/mo51%
Childcare Worker$1,713/mo53%
Dishwasher$1,695/mo54%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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