Legal Secretary Salary in South Dakota
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in South Dakota
$47,790
$22.98 an hour
10th percentile
$37,540
90th percentile
$58,300
Jobs (wage & salary)
560
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in South Dakota was $47,790 in May 2025, $7,780 (14%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $42,790 (25th percentile) and $51,010 (75th percentile).
South Dakota ranks 34 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| 25th | $42,790 | $20.57 |
| 50th (median) | $47,790 | $22.98 |
| 75th | $51,010 | $24.52 |
| 90th | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| Mean (average) | $47,760 | $22.96 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.