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Teaching Assistant Salary in South Dakota (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $24,849/year ($2,071/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $24,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $26,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $28,220 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $30,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $35,410 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,650 Teaching Assistant jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $28,220 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 $24,849 — an effective tax rate of 11.9%.
| Gross (median) | $28,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,212 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,159 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,849 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,071 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in South Dakota?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in South Dakota is $28,220 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $26,530 and $30,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $28,220, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $24,849 per year ($2,071 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 11.9%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 4,650 Teaching Assistant 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.