Office Clerks, General Salary in South Dakota

Office clerks, general in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $40,680 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($39,240), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $39,100 and the median at $38,560 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$40,680
Sioux Falls$39,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$40,680	$39,420	$32,380	$34,866	89
Sioux Falls	$39,240	$38,910	$31,380	$33,709	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.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General 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 43-9061.
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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