Graphic Designers Salary in South Dakota

Graphic designers in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $53,760 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($51,900), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the graphic designers average at $50,880 and the median at $48,390 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,560.

Graphic Designers average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$53,760
Sioux Falls$51,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$53,760	$49,990	$44,300	$45,376	89
Sioux Falls	$51,900	$50,030	$43,040	$43,882	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Graphic Designers salary in other states

Graphic Designers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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