Postal Service Clerks Salary in South Dakota

Postal service clerks in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $57,930 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($56,430), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service clerks average at $56,450 and the median at $58,470 for 390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,860.

Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$57,930
Rapid City$56,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$57,930	$58,880	$42,600	$48,727	91
Rapid City	$56,430	$57,430	$42,600	$47,522	89

*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.

Postal Service Clerks salary in other states

Postal Service Clerks 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 43-5051.
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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