Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in South Dakota

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

Median annual

$51,360

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$52,820

Employed in state

310

The median annual salary for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in South Dakota is $51,360, or about $25 an hour. That is 23% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $46,680 at the 10th percentile to $60,120 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 310 people work as special education teachers, middle school in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$46,680

25th$48,370

Median$51,360

75th$58,080

90th$60,120

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.69
Daily: $198
Weekly: $988
Bi-weekly: $1,975
Monthly: $4,280
Annual: $51,360

$51,360 a year is around the 50th percentile for Special Education Teachers, Middle Schools in South Dakota. The median is $51,360.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	N/A	$46,680
25th percentile	N/A	$48,370
Median	N/A	$51,360
75th percentile	N/A	$58,080
90th percentile	N/A	$60,120
Average (mean)	N/A	$52,820
Employment	310 people

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$73,110	50
Rapid City, SD	$52,990	40
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$51,060	110

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