South Dakota disclosed tech salaries
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In South Dakota, H-1B/LCA filings disclose a median tech base wage of around US$87,069 a year. Here's the disclosed pay range and how it breaks down by role.
Disclosed base wage
The median disclosed base wage is US$87,069 a year, with most filings between US$72,001 and US$116,166.
| 25th percentile | US$72,001 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$87,069 |
| 75th percentile | US$116,166 |
Disclosed base wage, from 83 H-1B/LCA filings, U.S. DOL OFLC, as of 2025.
This is the base wage employers attest on H-1B/LCA filings to meet the prevailing wage — it leaves out equity and bonus and reflects visa-sponsored hires, so it runs lower than total compensation. Read it alongside the advertised salary on each role page.
| Period | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US$70,803 | US$94,967 | US$125,767 |
| 2025 | US$72,001 | US$87,069 | US$116,166 |
Disclosed pay by role
| Role | Median base wage | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | US$93,820 | 86 |
| Data Analyst | US$69,219 | 9 |
| Data Engineer | US$101,295 | 7 |
| QA Engineer | US$81,003 | 7 |
Disclosed wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC.
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