Civil Engineers pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for civil engineers is $47.45 an hour ($98,700 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$47.45Median hourly pay

$80,560–$115,180Middle half of workers, yearly

1,440People in this job in South Dakota

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). South Dakota ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in South Dakota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$33.68	$70,050
25% of workers	$38.73	$80,560
Half of workers (median)	$47.45	$98,700
75% of workers	$55.37	$115,180
90% of workers	$61.10	$127,090

Civil Engineers pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rapid City	$100,300	350
Sioux Falls	$99,700	540

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Dakota

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$93,200
Mechanical Engineers	$88,380
Electrical Engineers	$98,980

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.