SALARY · SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION · SOUTH DAKOTA

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in South Dakota

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Dakota was $51,050 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$51,050

Not published per hour at the median · That is $20,990 (29.1 percent) below the national median of $72,040 for this occupation.

$53,960Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$3,360People employed in this job in South Dakota

Salary range

25th: $48,180Median: $51,05075th: $59,500
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$48,180
Median (50th percentile)$51,050
75th percentile$59,500
Mean$53,960

The middle half of workers earned from $48,180 to $59,500 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$43,199 a year
$3,600 a month
Federal tax $3,946 · FICA $3,905 · 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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