Median DOL Salary
$79,757
Total DOL Filings
114
Companies Hiring
28
Cost of Living Index
92.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Pierre, SD$79,757
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Pierre, SD is 30.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Pierre
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 Pierre, SD
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Pierre, 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.
Compare to Other Cities
See how Pierre, SD stacks up against other major hiring markets.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.