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Entry-level Software Developers salary in South Dakota

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the South Dakota OES distribution for Software Developers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,659
Across 12 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Software Developers in South Dakota: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,659. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry12$67,659

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Software Developers in South Dakota. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
KBR Wyle Services LLCSoftware Engineer 2 - KBGFJG190398-24$72,284
JARSoft Inc.Software Engineer1$75,000
Avera Health Plans, Inc.Software/Application Developer1$69,628
RIDDLES GROUP INCSoftware Developer1$52,000
Riddles Group IncSoftware Developer and Data Engineer1$60,000
Premier Bankcard LLCSoftware Engineer1$65,690
Hurley & Associates, Inc.Software Developer1$60,133
Arcus TechnologiesSoftware Developer1$85,280
Midcontinent CommunicationsSoftware Developer I1$59,010

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Software Engineer 2 - KBGFJG190402-3 at KBR Wyle Services LLC
    $87,069
    Sioux FallsWage Level IDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25184-151871
  • Software Engineer at JARSoft Inc.
    $75,000
    Sioux FallsWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-113072
  • Software/Application Developer at Avera Health Plans, Inc.
    $69,628
    Sioux FallsWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-048154
  • Software Developer at RIDDLES GROUP INC
    $52,000
    Rapid CityWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-008465
  • Software Developer and Data Engineer at Riddles Group Inc
    $60,000
    Rapid CityWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-008451
  • Software Engineer at Premier Bankcard LLC
    $65,690
    Sioux FallsWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-998252
  • Software Developer at Hurley & Associates, Inc.
    $60,133
    BrookingsWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-986472
  • Software Developer at Arcus Technologies
    $85,280
    VermillionWage Level IDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-915240

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.