South Dakota Minimum Wage 2026
South Dakota’s minimum wage is $11.85 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $24,648 a year before tax.
South Dakota minimum wage in 2026
The South Dakota basic minimum wage is $11.85 an hour, effective January 1, 2026.
Adjusted each January 1 for inflation under SDCL 60-11-3.2, rounded up to the nearest 5 cents.
The tipped cash wage is 50% of the minimum, $5.925 in 2026 and $6.15 in 2027.
Next listed change: $12.30 an hour on January 1, 2027.
Rates were checked against South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, minimum wage and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $11.85 that is $24,648.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $18,486.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after South Dakota tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the South Dakota hourly to salary calculator, the South Dakota paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $11.85 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $17.78 |
| Weekly | $474.00 |
| Every two weeks | $948.00 |
| Twice a month | $1,027.00 |
| Monthly | $2,054.00 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $24,648.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $24,648.00 |
| Federal income tax | $854.88 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,885.58 |
| South Dakota state tax and payroll programs | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $21,907.54 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota minimum wage | $11.85 | $24,648 |
| North Dakota minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Minnesota minimum wage | $11.41 | $23,732 |
| Nebraska minimum wage | $15.00 | $31,200 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in South Dakota in 2026?
$11.85 an hour, effective January 1, 2026.
How much is the South Dakota minimum wage per year?
At $11.85 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $24,648.00 a year, $2,054.00 a month, or $948.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in South Dakota?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $842.59 every two weeks, or $21,907 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and South Dakota state tax.
Is the South Dakota minimum wage going up?
The state source lists $12.30 an hour effective January 1, 2027. Check South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, minimum wage before relying on a future rate.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.