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Personal Trainer Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$19.26 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,376/year ($2,865/month) for a single filer
Personal Trainer pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,090 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $33,960 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,070 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $58,730 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 950 Personal Trainer jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 39-9031, “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Personal Trainer salary of $40,070 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in South Dakota), a single filer keeps about $34,376 — an effective tax rate of 14.2%.
| Gross (median) | $40,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,628 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,065 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,376 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,865 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Personal Trainer make in South Dakota?
- The median Personal Trainer salary in South Dakota is $40,070 per year ($19.26 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $33,960 and $47,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Personal Trainer in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $40,070, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $34,376 per year ($2,865 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.2%.
- How many Personal Trainer jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 950 Personal Trainer jobs in South Dakota in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Dakota state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Dakota.