Office Clerks, General pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for office clerks, general is $18.54 an hour ($38,560 a year). About 1,720 people work in this job there.

$18.54Median hourly pay

$31,380–$45,110Middle half of workers, yearly

1,720People in this job in South Dakota

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). South Dakota ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for office clerks, general in South Dakota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.65	$28,390
25% of workers	$15.09	$31,380
Half of workers (median)	$18.54	$38,560
75% of workers	$21.69	$45,110
90% of workers	$24.56	$51,080

Office Clerks, General pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rapid City	$39,420	270
Sioux Falls	$38,910	760

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

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

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: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Dakota

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$41,700
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,170
Billing and Posting Clerks	$46,180
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$45,610

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

Open office clerks, general jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring office clerks, general? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/office-clerks-general/south-dakota.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.