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School Principal Salary in South Dakota (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $71,012/year ($5,918/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $74,770 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $78,940 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $88,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $104,660 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $109,270 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 680 School Principal jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median School Principal salary of $88,390 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 $71,012 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $88,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,616 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,762 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $71,012 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,918 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in South Dakota?
- The median School Principal salary in South Dakota is $88,390 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $78,940 and $104,660.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $88,390, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $71,012 per year ($5,918 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 680 School Principal 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.