Median DOL Salary
$69,777
Total DOL Filings
261
Companies Hiring
31
Cost of Living Index
92.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Brookings, SD$69,777
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Brookings, SD is 14.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Brookings
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 249 | $65,000 | Other | |
| Query.AI, Inc | 9 | $124,000 | Other | |
| NORTHERN PLAINS POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 4 | $60,000 | Other | |
| SGS North America Inc. | 3 | $74,925 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 3 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Oracle America Inc. | 2 | $114,587 | Other | |
| VST LLC | 2 | $50,523 | Other | |
| Avera McKennan | 2 | $266,559 | Other | |
| Navitas Business Consulting,Inc | 1 | $72,000 | Other | |
| Neotek Solutions LLC | 1 | $82,000 | Other | |
| Neogen Corporation | 1 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Hurley & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $60,133 | Other | |
| Eliquent Life Sciences | 1 | $98,558 | Other | |
| BROTHERS PHARMACIES INC. | 1 | $104,000 | Other | |
| USDA/ARGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 1 | $70,184 | Other | |
| USDA/AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 1 | $74,348 | Other | |
| BANNER GROUP LLC | 1 | $91,939 | Other | |
| ADVITHRI TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | $85,509 | Other | |
| Twilio, Inc | 1 | $159,212 | Other | |
| Sanford Clinic | 1 | $208,000 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 1 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| SoDak Labs Inc | 1 | $78,000 | Other | |
| Dellait LLC | 1 | $50,752 | Other | |
| GPS DAIRY CONSULTING, LLC | 1 | N/A | Other | |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CTR | 1 | $197,197 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Brookings
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +59.5% | 6 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,423 | -21.4% | 16 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,734 | -15.1% | 18 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,500 | N/A | 6 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,404 | -1.6% | 7 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,163 | N/A | 7 |
| Geographers | $52,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Microbiologists | $50,024 | -35.6% | 5 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $45,500 | -26.6% | 8 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,161 | -33.5% | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Dakota
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Dakota.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $234,480 | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,650 | 370 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,990 | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $217,460 | 600 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $174,160 | 30 |
| Dentists, General | $162,860 | 270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,850 | 330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,540 | 250 |
| Financial Managers | $152,020 | 870 |
| Computer Network Architects | $149,300 | 580 |
Salary Trend in Brookings, SD
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Brookings, SD has a cost of living index of 92.4, which is 7.6% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $108,225 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | $124,459 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,423 | $85,955 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,734 | $77,634 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,500 | $68,723 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,404 | $66,455 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.