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Network Administrator Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$36.06 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,600/year ($5,133/month) for a single filer
Network Administrator pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $56,640 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $63,310 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $75,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $87,400 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $107,240 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,690 Network Administrator jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 15-1244, “Network and Computer Systems Administrators”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Network Administrator salary of $75,010 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 $61,600 — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
| Gross (median) | $75,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,672 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,738 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,600 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,133 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Network Administrator make in South Dakota?
- The median Network Administrator salary in South Dakota is $75,010 per year ($36.06 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $63,310 and $87,400.
- What is the take-home pay for a Network Administrator in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $75,010, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $61,600 per year ($5,133 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
- How many Network Administrator jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 1,690 Network Administrator 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.