Lawyer salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for lawyers in South Dakota is $102,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. South Dakota ranks 47 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$102,040

25th percentile

$85,640

75th percentile

$141,270

90th percentile

$234,690

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	1,360
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$132,270
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

West Virginia: median $102,420
Kentucky: median $101,550
Oklahoma: median $103,060
Idaho: median $103,400
Montana: median $103,720
Wyoming: median $100,130

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.