Electrical Engineer Salary in South Dakota

Electrical Engineers in South Dakota have a median annual salary of $98,980, which works out to about $47.59 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $89,260 to $108,640, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electrical Engineer pay in South Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$98,980

Median hourly wage

$47.59/hr

Average annual salary

$102,770

Average hourly wage

$49.41/hr

25th percentile

$89,260

75th percentile

$108,640

10th percentile

$69,580

90th percentile

$138,210

People employed

530

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid electrical engineer roles in South Dakota.

10th percentile
$69,580
25th percentile
$89,260
Median percentile
$98,980
75th percentile
$108,640
90th percentile
$138,210

South Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electrical engineer roles in South Dakota is about 17.9% below the U.S. median of $120,630 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electrical engineer make in South Dakota?

Half of electrical engineer roles in South Dakota report earning more than $98,980 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $102,770 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $89,260 and a quarter are above $108,640, so most electrical engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect electrical engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.