Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in South Dakota

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

Median annual

$60,740

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$64,320

Employed in state

2.0K

The median annual salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in South Dakota is $60,740, or about $29 an hour. That is 20% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $47,540 at the 10th percentile to $91,900 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.0K people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$47,540

25th$52,330

Median$60,740

75th$72,000

90th$91,900

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.20
Daily: $234
Weekly: $1,168
Bi-weekly: $2,336
Monthly: $5,062
Annual: $60,740

$60,740 a year is around the 50th percentile for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officerss in South Dakota. The median is $60,740.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.90	$47,540
25th percentile	$25.20	$52,330
Median	$29.20	$60,740
75th percentile	$34.60	$72,000
90th percentile	$44.20	$91,900
Average (mean)	$30.90	$64,320
Employment	2,000 people

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$78,940	220
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$77,440	500
Rapid City, SD	$65,620	370

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