Sales Managers salary in South Dakota

The median wage for Sales Managers in South Dakota was $133,590 in 2024, about 4.9% below the US median of $140,418. That gap is relatively narrow for a state this far outside the major coastal job centers.

The spread between the bottom and top of the field is wide. At the 10th percentile, South Dakota Sales Managers earned $71,730. At the 90th, they earned $217,750, roughly three times as much. That range reflects how differently this title plays out in practice: a regional sales manager at a small agricultural supplier and a VP of Sales at a financial services firm both carry the same SOC code.

South Dakota's cost of living sits about 10% below the national average, with a BEA Regional Price Parity index of 89.7. After adjusting for that, the $133,590 median translates to roughly $148,900 in national-baseline purchasing terms. On that basis, South Dakota Sales Managers come out slightly ahead of their national peers, not behind them.

BLS projects employment for this occupation to grow 4.7% between 2024 and 2034, which puts it in the average category alongside most other management roles. With only 450 Sales Manager positions counted in the state, the total pool is small. Average growth on a small base means a modest number of new openings over the decade, so most people entering the field here will likely do so by filling vacancies rather than net new roles.