Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$49,800

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$48,310

Employed in state

690

The median annual salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in South Dakota is $49,800, or about $24 an hour. That is 39% higher than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $32,090 at the 10th percentile to $61,900 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 690 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$32,090

25th$42,870

Median$49,800

75th$56,200

90th$61,900

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.94
Daily: $192
Weekly: $958
Bi-weekly: $1,915
Monthly: $4,150
Annual: $49,800

$49,800 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss in South Dakota. The median is $49,800.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.40	$32,090
25th percentile	$20.60	$42,870
Median	$23.90	$49,800
75th percentile	$27.00	$56,200
90th percentile	$29.80	$61,900
Average (mean)	$23.20	$48,310
Employment	690 people

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$50,500	320
Rapid City, SD	$48,440	170
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$30,330	100

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