Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in South Dakota
$56,730
Median annual
$27.28
Median hourly
$60,200
Mean annual
140
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in South Dakota was $56,730 in May 2025, with an average of $60,200. About 140 people work in this occupation there.
That is 27% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in South Dakota (median $47,080), editors earn 20% more. Its location quotient of 0.53 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,770, while the top 10% earned more than $79,180. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,770 | $22.96 |
| 25th | $55,940 | $26.90 |
| Median | $56,730 | $27.28 |
| 75th | $63,320 | $30.44 |
| 90th | $79,180 | $38.07 |
Metro areas in South Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $62,310 | 50 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,730 | 30 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,250 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.