The average salary for a teacher in South Dakota is around $50,953 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,953.
Wages typically start from $42,911 and go up to $65,580.
17% below national average Updated in 2025
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$32.39 per hour
$65,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$59,286 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.48 per hour
$50,953 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$22.58 per hour
$46,957 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$18.60 per hour
$42,911 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $63K |
| School counselor salary | $52K |
| High school teacher salary | $51K |
| Librarian salary | $51K |
| Teacher salary | $51K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $49K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $40K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)