High School Teachers in South Dakota
Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a High School Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for High School Teachers in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for High School Teachers in South Dakota is growing faster than average.
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High School Teachers in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many High School Teachers Work in South Dakota?
3,520 people worked as High School Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,580 High School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 13,930 High School Teachers working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer High School Teachers than average.
Job Projections for South Dakota
Jobs for High School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.
South Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 3,720 jobs for South Dakota High School Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 79,500 annual jobs and 1,095,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do High School Teachers Make in South Dakota?
In 2018 wages for High School Teachers ranged from $32,650 to $56,700 with $42,770 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top South Dakota Metros for High School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most High School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Sioux Falls, SD | 760 | $45,890 |
Rapid City, SD | 630 | $43,930 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 590 | $52,890 |
Top States for High School Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most High School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 112,960 | $82,670 |
Texas | 110,420 | $57,800 |
New York | 74,830 | $81,290 |
Ohio | 52,240 | $61,740 |
Pennsylvania | 50,460 | $62,990 |
Florida | 47,960 | $52,120 |
Illinois | 43,720 | $67,680 |
New Jersey | 29,140 | $74,700 |
Missouri | 27,930 | $48,170 |
Georgia | 27,620 | $57,430 |
Virginia | 26,830 | $63,990 |
Massachusetts | 26,420 | $77,830 |
North Carolina | 25,240 | $46,760 |
Michigan | 24,130 | $62,040 |
Minnesota | 20,940 | $61,570 |
Tennessee | 20,190 | $52,020 |
Wisconsin | 20,070 | $56,700 |
Indiana | 19,690 | $50,420 |
Maryland | 19,330 | $71,170 |
Arizona | 17,200 | $46,940 |
Below are the states where High School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $82,670 |
New York | $81,290 |
Massachusetts | $77,830 |
Connecticut | $76,770 |
Alaska | $75,780 |
New Jersey | $74,700 |
Rhode Island | $73,460 |
Oregon | $71,910 |
Maryland | $71,170 |
Washington | $68,740 |
Related Careers in SD
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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