Project Management Specialists Salary in South Dakota

Project management specialists in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $89,940 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($87,520), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the project management specialists average at $88,360 and the median at $82,250 for 1,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,740.

Project Management Specialists average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$89,940
Rapid City$87,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$89,940	$84,190	$67,630	$72,103	91
Rapid City	$87,520	$74,700	$74,700	$70,400	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.

Project Management Specialists salary in other states

Project Management Specialists 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 13-1082.
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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