Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $21.08 an hour ($43,850 a year). About 920 people work in this job there.

$21.08Median hourly pay
$37,360–$47,530Middle half of workers, yearly
920People in this job in South Dakota

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($48,700). South Dakota ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for court, municipal, and license clerks in South Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.58$34,490
25% of workers$17.96$37,360
Half of workers (median)$21.08$43,850
75% of workers$22.85$47,530
90% of workers$28.01$58,260

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux Falls$47,480180
Rapid City$43,850150

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

Education, experience and outlook for court, municipal, and license clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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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.