SALARY · FIREFIGHTERS · SOUTH DAKOTA

Firefighters salary in South Dakota

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to South Dakota for firefighters. The median here was $48,160 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$48,160

$23 per hour at the median · That is $11,120 (18.8 percent) below the national median of $59,280 for this occupation.

$51,180Mean annual salary
$25Mean hourly wage
$610People employed in this job in South Dakota

Salary range

25th: $46,730Median: $48,16075th: $59,800
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$46,730
Median (50th percentile)$48,160
75th percentile$59,800
Mean$51,180

The middle half of workers earned from $46,730 to $59,800 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$40,877 a year
$3,406 a month
Federal tax $3,599 · FICA $3,684 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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