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Operations Manager Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$66.06 per hour · take-home ≈ $105,179/year ($8,765/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $85,990 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $105,210 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $137,400 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $185,100 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $232,000 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,280 Operations Manager jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Operations Manager salary of $137,400 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 $105,179 — an effective tax rate of 23.5%.
| Gross (median) | $137,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,710 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,511 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $105,179 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $8,765 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in South Dakota?
- The median Operations Manager salary in South Dakota is $137,400 per year ($66.06 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $105,210 and $185,100.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $137,400, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $105,179 per year ($8,765 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 23.5%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 4,280 Operations Manager 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.