Mechanical Engineer salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in South Dakota is $88,380, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. South Dakota ranks 47 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$88,380

25th percentile

$77,160

75th percentile

$106,850

90th percentile

$134,140

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	560
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$95,080
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Nebraska: median $88,060
North Dakota: median $86,330
Kansas: median $86,260
Idaho: median $93,190
Montana: median $94,190
Wisconsin: median $95,870

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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 "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), 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 —.