Salaries in South Dakota
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in South Dakota.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.1,924
Total Filings
$43,243
Median Salary
$78,649
Average Salary
$475,000
Maximum
Salary Distribution — South Dakota
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,840 | $26,437 | $43,243 | $102,000 | $200,000 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 31 | 2% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 1,893 | 98.4% |
Top 25 Employers in South Dakota
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Provisions, LLC | 494 | $21,840 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | 194 | $121,483 |
| New Angus, LLC | 110 | $41,600 |
| SANFORD CLINIC | 100 | $207,000 |
| HYDRO EXTRUSION USA, LLC | 68 | $35,360 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 62 | $65,855 |
| RIVERVIEW LLP | 39 | $42,000 |
| Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. | 38 | $43,243 |
| MY3TECH INC | 34 | $80,000 |
| University of South Dakota | 31 | $66,954 |
| RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 21 | $200,000 |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 15 | $16,848 |
| Two Ten Twenty Pizza, Inc. | 14 | $24,960 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY | 14 | $74,838 |
| DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 11 | $80,000 |
| Wieber Steel Construction LLC | 11 | $26,437 |
| PRETTY BABY | 10 | $27,726 |
| PREMIER BANKCARD, LLC | 10 | $59,190 |
| Splitrock Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. | 10 | $32,895 |
| MOOODY COUNTY DAIRY, LP | 8 | $47,356 |
| Deadwood Resort LLC | 8 | $31,200 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 | 8 | $59,466 |
| NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | 8 | $49,339 |
| Sanford Health | 8 | $60,840 |
| SGT, INC | 7 | $63,780 |
Top 25 Roles in South Dakota
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to Eat (RTE) - Production (Team Member) | 493 | $21,840 |
| General Production Laborer | 110 | $41,600 |
| Line Workers, Packer | 68 | $35,360 |
| Internists, General | 51 | $200,000 |
| Animal Scientist | 50 | $42,848 |
| Hospitalist | 47 | $255,578 |
| Cheese Production Scientist | 36 | $43,243 |
| Software Engineer | 28 | $80,550 |
| Application Systems Engineer | 27 | $120,000 |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 19 | $275,000 |
| Housekeeper | 16 | $27,425 |
| Pediatricians, General | 16 | $170,000 |
| Capital Markets - Application Systems Engineer 1 | 16 | $137,301 |
| Cook | 14 | $16,640 |
| Customer Service Representative | 14 | $24,960 |
| Pediatrician | 14 | $200,000 |
| Family and General Practitioners | 13 | $160,000 |
| Spanish Language Immersion Classroom Teacher | 13 | $43,809 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 11 | $106,850 |
| Steel Construction Laborer | 11 | $26,437 |
| Nursing Assistant | 10 | $16,848 |
| Application Systems Engineer 5 | 10 | $117,333 |
| Endocrinologist | 10 | $240,000 |
| Landscape Laborer | 10 | $23,494 |
| Quantitative Analytics Consultant (Statistic) | 9 | $133,200 |