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Office Clerk Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$18.54 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,163/year ($2,764/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,380 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,560 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $45,110 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $51,080 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,720 Office Clerk jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Office Clerk salary of $38,560 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 $33,163 — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
| Gross (median) | $38,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,447 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,950 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,163 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,764 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in South Dakota?
- The median Office Clerk salary in South Dakota is $38,560 per year ($18.54 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,380 and $45,110.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $38,560, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $33,163 per year ($2,764 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 1,720 Office Clerk 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.