Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is $31.07 an hour ($64,630 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$31.07Median hourly pay
$54,080–$78,630Middle half of workers, yearly
630People in this job in South Dakota

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($78,210). South Dakota ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in South Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.24$48,330
25% of workers$26.00$54,080
Half of workers (median)$31.07$64,630
75% of workers$37.80$78,630
90% of workers$43.94$91,390

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rapid City$70,890100
Sioux Falls$64,490260

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

Education, experience and outlook for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6% over ten years, faster than average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Compliance Officers$72,630
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,900
Cost Estimators$74,950

Other job titles for this job

Union RepresentativeUnion RepBenefit Programs SpecialistBenefits AdministratorBenefits AnalystBenefits ConsultantBenefits ProfessionalBenefits RepresentativeBenefits RepBenefits SpecialistClaims Benefit SpecialistCompensation Analyst

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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.