State of South Dakota: jobs, salaries and hiring
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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
51
open professional roles
64
opened in the last 90 days
64 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
1
state hiring
South Dakota
What it hires for: Legal (12), Finance (8), Human Resources (5), Operations (5), Administration (2). By level: entry level (15), mid level (12), early career (12), director (10), manager (8).
Where: Pierre, SD (24), Sioux Falls, SD (11), SD (9), Rapid City, SD (5), Hot Springs, SD (4), Huron, SD (2), Redfield, SD (2), Vermillion, SD (2).
Main hubs: Pierre, SD (24), Sioux Falls, SD (11), Rapid City, SD (5), Hot Springs, SD (4), Huron, SD (2), Redfield, SD (2). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Sioux Falls, SD ranks
Where Sioux Falls, SD placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest2.6% · of 67
- #6Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs42% · of 100
- #8Best college towns for junior jobs in the Midwest42% · of 51
- #8Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest20% · of 54
- #10Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs39% · of 100
- #11Best cities for junior jobs in the Midwest39% · of 69
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
State of South Dakota hiring at a glance
- We have tracked State of South Dakota's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 70 professional roles in that time.
- 17 of State of South Dakota's 37 open roles (46%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 8% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 73% for Government & Public Sector employers.
- 6 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 14 days ago.
- By open professional roles, State of South Dakota ranks #130 of 362 Government & Public Sector employers we track.
How State of South Dakota compares with Government & Public Sector employers
| Measure | State of South Dakota | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 37 | 25 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 8% | 73% |
Median across 362 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Finance ManagerYankton, SD
- Accounting AssistantPierre, SD
- Administrative AssistantWinner, SD
- Law Enforcement Training CoordinatorPierre, SD
- Education Program Specialist IPierre, SD
- Accounting AssistantHot Springs, SD
- Data and Operations CoordinatorPierre, SD
- Environmental Funding Program AssistantPierre, SD
- Environmental Engineer IPierre, SD
- Financial Program Assistant (RCCF)Rapid City, SD
What State of South Dakota pays
Across 5 postings with a posted range, pay is below the market range for the same roles. 8% of its roles post a salary range.
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is State of South Dakota hiring?
- State of South Dakota has 51 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 64 opened in the last 90 days and 64 in the last 12 months. The most common function is legal.
- How well does State of South Dakota pay?
- Across 5 postings with a posted salary range, State of South Dakota's pay is below the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does State of South Dakota hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 17 of State of South Dakota's 37 open roles (46%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
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