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South Dakota Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in South Dakota is reduced by federal income tax, FICA of 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the annual wage base plus 1.45% Medicare), and no state income tax in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Against the 6 states South Dakota borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $43,962 here: North Dakota matches it, Wyoming matches it, Iowa leaves $1,364 less ($42,598), Nebraska leaves $1,662 less ($42,300), Montana leaves $1,687 less ($42,275) and Minnesota leaves $2,013 less ($41,949). South Dakota beats every state it borders on this, so the commute only pays in the other direction.

Estimated take-home

$1,691

every two weeks · $43,962 a year

For $25/hr, 40 hrs a week · South Dakota · single

Take-home 85%Taxes & deductions 15%

Pay stub

ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000
Federal income tax− $156.15− $4,060
Social Security (FICA)− $124.00− $3,224
Medicare (FICA)− $29.00− $754
South Dakota income tax$0.00$0
Take-home pay$1,690.85$43,962

FICA is Social Security plus Medicare.

Estimate based on 2026 federal and South Dakota tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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85¢of every dollar

On average you keep 85¢ of each dollar. Of your next $1,000, you’d keep about $804: the dashed line.

Insights

  • Next $1,000

    Every extra $1,000 you earn adds about $804 to your take-home. The other $196 goes to tax.

  • Overtime

    One more overtime hour a week ($37.50) would add about $60 to each paycheck after withholding.

  • 401(k)

    Putting 5% into a 401(k) would save $2,600 a year but lower your take-home by only $2,288.

Effective tax rate 15.5%

What common hourly wages leave in South Dakota

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in South Dakota, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, no state income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossSouth Dakota taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440None$32,26386.2%
$25/hour$52,000None$43,96284.5%
$35/hour$72,800None$60,04582.5%

South Dakota levies no income tax on wages, so this money is exposed only to the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA: there is no state layer on top.

How South Dakota ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, South Dakota ranks 1st for what $25 an hour leaves in 2026, tied with 8 other states that levy no income tax on wages. That is $1,702 more than the median state ($42,260), and $4,288 more than Oregon, where the same $25 an hour leaves $39,674.

South Dakota hourly wages against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same hourly wage is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is $25 an hour in South Dakota against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs South Dakota
South DakotaNone$43,962—
Iowa$1,364$42,598$1,364 less
Minnesota$2,013$41,949$2,013 less
Montana$1,687$42,275$1,687 less
Nebraska$1,662$42,300$1,662 less
North Dakota$0$43,962Same
WyomingNone$43,962Same

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in South Dakota

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. South Dakota workers pay federal taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions, but no state income tax. South Dakota is not alone: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming leave exactly the same $43,962. Here's exactly how it works.

  • Annualized income determines your bracket: Your employer annualizes your hourly income (hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks) to determine the correct withholding for each paycheck.
  • No South Dakota state income tax: South Dakota doesn't tax wage income, so your paycheck only shows federal withholding and FICA: one of the reasons take-home pay stretches further here.
  • Social Security and Medicare: FICA taxes are 6.2% for Social Security (up to the annual wage base) and 1.45% for Medicare. These are fixed percentages with no deductions or exemptions.
  • Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income: Contributions to a 401(k), HSA, or FSA are deducted before taxes are calculated, lowering both your taxable income and your tax bill.

The calculator combines all these factors to show your exact take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal income tax on your annualized income, plus FICA (6.2% Social Security up to the wage base and 1.45% Medicare), and nothing else, because South Dakota has no state income tax. $25 an hour full time is $52,000 gross and $43,962 take-home here, $1,702 more than the median state leaves on the same wage.

Multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks is $52,000 a year. That annualized figure sets your federal bracket. In South Dakota it works out to $32,263 on $18 an hour, $43,962 on $25 an hour, $60,045 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax on your annualized income, Social Security (6.2% up to the $176,100 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000 single or $250,000 married). There is no South Dakota state line on the stub at all, which is why $25 an hour keeps 84.5% of gross here against 81.3% in the median state.

South Dakota's minimum wage is set by state law and may be higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Some cities within South Dakota have their own higher local minimums. Check your employer's offer against the current South Dakota Department of Labor rates to verify compliance.

Your total annual tax is the same however often you're paid; only the per-paycheck withholding changes. On $25 an hour in South Dakota that is about $1,691 every two weeks, $1,832 semi-monthly or $3,664 a month after tax. The calculator adjusts withholding for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly periods.

Against the 6 states South Dakota borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $43,962 here: North Dakota matches it, Wyoming matches it, Iowa leaves $1,364 less ($42,598), Nebraska leaves $1,662 less ($42,300), Montana leaves $1,687 less ($42,275) and Minnesota leaves $2,013 less ($41,949). South Dakota beats every state it borders on this, so the commute only pays in the other direction. South Dakota is not alone: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming leave exactly the same $43,962.

South Dakota relies heavily on sales tax and tourism revenue (especially from Mount Rushmore and other attractions) rather than income tax. This means residents benefit from no income tax, but the state's revenue model depends on visitor spending, which can fluctuate with tourism trends. South Dakota's sales tax rates (4.5%-6.5% in most areas) are relatively moderate compared to high-sales-tax states, making the state more favorable for spenders than high-sales-tax states like Tennessee or Alabama.

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