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Highway Patrol Salary in South Dakota

How much does a Highway Patrol make in South Dakota?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Highway Patrol in South Dakota is $53,574 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Highway Patrol's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,949
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,864 to $64,762
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,113

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Highway Patrol Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,762	$5,397	$1,245	$31
Average	$53,574	$4,464	$1,030	$26
25th Percentile	$42,864	$3,572	$824	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Highway Patrol Salaries

A Highway Patrol's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Highway Patrol Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Highway Patrols. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,269.
California: $65,022.
Massachusetts: $64,155.

District of Columbia $65,269 California $65,022 Massachusetts $64,155 Washington $63,920 New Jersey $63,896 Alaska $63,813 Connecticut $63,000 New York $62,670

Hawaii $61,615 Rhode Island $61,119 Maryland $60,783 Minnesota $60,324 Colorado $60,147 Illinois $60,088 Oregon $59,864 Delaware $59,699

New Hampshire $59,595 Virginia $59,363 Pennsylvania $58,685 Nevada $58,343 North Dakota $58,231 Michigan $58,054 Wisconsin $57,989 Vermont $57,859

Texas $57,500 Maine $57,476 Arizona $57,441 Ohio $57,400 Georgia $56,857 Indiana $56,586 Wyoming $56,533 Utah $56,451

Iowa $56,415 Kansas $56,132 Louisiana $56,050 North Carolina $56,020 Missouri $56,008 Florida $55,779 Montana $55,655 Nebraska $55,537

Kentucky $55,472 South Carolina $55,236 Tennessee $55,089 Idaho $55,030 New Mexico $54,600 Oklahoma $54,505 Alabama $54,157 South Dakota $53,574

Arkansas $53,255 West Virginia $53,085 Mississippi $52,572

Top Paying Cities for Highway Patrols

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $54,132
Aurora: $54,420
Baltic: $53,834

Alcester, SD $54,132 Aurora, SD $54,420 Baltic, SD $53,834 Beresford, SD $53,994 Brandon, SD $53,724 Brookings, SD $54,520 Burbank, SD $53,939 Canistota, SD $54,019

Canton, SD $53,866 Centerville, SD $53,997 Chancellor, SD $53,860 Chester, SD $53,993 Colman, SD $54,169 Colton, SD $53,944 Crooks, SD $53,805 Davis, SD $53,931

Dell Rapids, SD $53,933 Egan, SD $54,078 Elk Point, SD $53,769 Elkton, SD $54,453 Fairview, SD $53,945 Flandreau, SD $54,253 Freeman, SD $54,195 Garretson, SD $53,844

Gayville, SD $54,285 Harrisburg, SD $53,758 Hartford, SD $53,841 Hudson, SD $53,988 Humboldt, SD $53,917 Hurley, SD $53,999 Irene, SD $54,150 Jefferson, SD $53,568

Lennox, SD $53,860 Lesterville, SD $54,245 Lyons, SD $53,855 Madison, SD $54,276 Marion, SD $54,035 Menno, SD $54,217 Mission Hill, SD $54,258 Monroe, SD $53,977

Belle Fourche, SD $54,186 Black Hawk, SD $52,528 Box Elder, SD $52,596 Buffalo, SD $54,087 Buffalo Gap, SD $53,662 Camp Crook, SD $54,139 Caputa, SD $52,850 Custer, SD $53,547

Deadwood, SD $53,217 Edgemont, SD $54,060 Enning, SD $53,638 Fairburn, SD $53,052 Fort Meade, SD $53,046 Hermosa, SD $52,839 Hill City, SD $53,197 Hot Springs, SD $54,019

Howes, SD $53,757 Interior, SD $53,843 Keystone, SD $52,787 Kyle, SD $53,958 Lead, SD $53,704 Ludlow, SD $54,300 Manderson, SD $54,045 Mud Butte, SD $53,790

Nemo, SD $52,861 Newell, SD $53,894 New Underwood, SD $52,852 Nisland, SD $54,014 Oelrichs, SD $53,907 Oglala, SD $54,001 Oral, SD $53,858 Owanka, SD $53,112

Piedmont, SD $52,567 Pine Ridge, SD $54,102 Porcupine, SD $53,939 Pringle, SD $53,713 Quinn, SD $53,765 Redig, SD $53,702 Saint Onge, SD $53,854 Scenic, SD $53,472

Smithwick, SD $53,926 Spearfish, SD $54,097 Sturgis, SD $52,878 Union Center, SD $53,674 Vale, SD $53,505 Wall, SD $53,688 Wasta, SD $53,416 White Owl, SD $53,782

Whitewood, SD $53,627 Wounded Knee, SD $54,048 Leola, SD $54,368 Long Lake, SD $54,452 Mansfield, SD $54,337 Mellette, SD $54,387 Northville, SD $54,329 Onaka, SD $54,118

Orient, SD $54,200 Pierpont, SD $54,384 Redfield, SD $54,472 Rockham, SD $54,264 Roscoe, SD $54,168 Selby, SD $54,074 Seneca, SD $54,084 Stratford, SD $54,390

Tolstoy, SD $54,087 Tulare, SD $54,396 Turton, SD $54,399 Warner, SD $54,453 Westport, SD $54,378 Pierre, SD $49,665 Agar, SD $50,958 Belvidere, SD $53,764

Blunt, SD $49,665 Burke, SD $54,185 Colome, SD $54,119 Dallas, SD $54,103 Draper, SD $52,433 Fort Pierre, SD $49,811 Gregory, SD $54,160 Hamill, SD $54,026

Harrold, SD $49,955 Hayes, SD $53,211 Herrick, SD $54,154 Holabird, SD $51,082 Ideal, SD $54,012 Kadoka, SD $53,826 Kennebec, SD $53,223 Long Valley, SD $53,824

Lower Brule, SD $53,153 Martin, SD $53,953 Midland, SD $53,649 Milesville, SD $53,684 Mission, SD $54,069 Murdo, SD $53,317 Norris, SD $53,907 Okaton, SD $53,771

Okreek, SD $54,038 Onida, SD $50,153 Parmelee, SD $54,004 Philip, SD $53,762 Presho, SD $52,825 Reliance, SD $54,057 Rosebud, SD $54,128 Saint Charles, SD $54,213

Saint Francis, SD $54,024 Tuthill, SD $53,889 Vivian, SD $52,596 Wanblee, SD $53,925 White River, SD $53,900 Winner, SD $54,069 Witten, SD $53,972 Wood, SD $53,894

Mobridge, SD $54,085 Bison, SD $53,950 Bullhead, SD $54,364 Cherry Creek, SD $53,811 Dupree, SD $53,823 Eagle Butte, SD $53,879 Faith, SD $53,806 Glencross, SD $53,852

Glenham, SD $54,105 Herreid, SD $54,312 Isabel, SD $53,841 Keldron, SD $54,101 Lantry, SD $53,904 Lemmon, SD $54,304 Little Eagle, SD $54,355 Lodgepole, SD $54,157

Mc Intosh, SD $54,183 Mc Laughlin, SD $54,135 Meadow, SD $53,827 Morristown, SD $54,238 Mound City, SD $54,215 Pollock, SD $54,419 Prairie City, SD $54,021 Ralph, SD $54,197

Reva, SD $54,024 Ridgeview, SD $53,905 Timber Lake, SD $53,932 Trail City, SD $53,915 Wakpala, SD $54,136 Walker, SD $54,222 Watauga, SD $54,100 Whitehorse, SD $53,962

Rapid City, SD $52,519 Ellsworth Afb, SD $52,519 Allen, SD $53,953 Batesland, SD $53,975 Montrose, SD $54,020 North Sioux City, SD $53,484 Nunda, SD $54,249 Oldham, SD $54,369

Olivet, SD $54,242 Parker, SD $53,948 Ramona, SD $54,273 Renner, SD $53,771 Rowena, SD $53,735 Rutland, SD $54,202 Salem, SD $54,205 Scotland, SD $54,327

Sinai, SD $54,541 Springfield, SD $54,391 Tabor, SD $54,355 Tea, SD $53,801 Trent, SD $54,005 Tyndall, SD $54,340 Utica, SD $54,246 Valley Springs, SD $53,767

Vermillion, SD $54,258 Viborg, SD $54,136 Volga, SD $54,414 Volin, SD $54,196 Wakonda, SD $54,141 Wentworth, SD $54,182 Winfred, SD $54,209 Worthing, SD $53,852

Yankton, SD $54,466 Sioux Falls, SD $53,721 Vienna, SD $54,512 Wallace, SD $54,479 Waubay, SD $54,453 Webster, SD $54,466 White, SD $54,551 Willow Lake, SD $54,573

Wilmot, SD $54,506 Mitchell, SD $54,515 Alexandria, SD $54,315 Alpena, SD $54,407 Armour, SD $54,295 Artesian, SD $54,399 Avon, SD $54,309 Bonesteel, SD $54,204

Bridgewater, SD $54,169 Canova, SD $54,242 Carpenter, SD $54,533 Carthage, SD $54,411 Cavour, SD $54,483 Chamberlain, SD $54,237 Corsica, SD $54,305 Dante, SD $54,278

Delmont, SD $54,280 Dimock, SD $54,340 Emery, SD $54,259 Ethan, SD $54,369 Fairfax, SD $54,213 Fedora, SD $54,351 Fort Thompson, SD $53,600 Fulton, SD $54,358

Gann Valley, SD $54,125 Geddes, SD $54,226 Harrison, SD $54,267 Highmore, SD $53,223 Stephan, SD $53,459 Hitchcock, SD $54,439 Howard, SD $54,378 Huron, SD $54,625

Iroquois, SD $54,495 Kaylor, SD $54,399 Kimball, SD $54,235 Lake Andes, SD $54,314 Lane, SD $54,521 Letcher, SD $54,374 Marty, SD $54,488 Miller, SD $54,285

Mount Vernon, SD $54,338 New Holland, SD $54,419 Oacoma, SD $54,189 Parkston, SD $54,362 Pickstown, SD $54,397 Plankinton, SD $54,330 Platte, SD $54,237 Pukwana, SD $54,199

Ree Heights, SD $53,928 Saint Lawrence, SD $54,288 Spencer, SD $54,235 Stickney, SD $54,294 Tripp, SD $54,309 Virgil, SD $54,361 Wagner, SD $54,320 Wessington, SD $54,320

Wessington Springs, SD $54,312 White Lake, SD $54,258 Wolsey, SD $54,427 Woonsocket, SD $54,403 Yale, SD $54,527 Aberdeen, SD $54,532 Akaska, SD $54,045 Amherst, SD $54,449

Andover, SD $54,370 Ashton, SD $54,360 Barnard, SD $54,435 Bath, SD $54,418 Bowdle, SD $54,147 Brentford, SD $54,459 Britton, SD $54,602 Claremont, SD $54,403

Columbia, SD $54,337 Conde, SD $54,396 Cresbard, SD $54,261 Doland, SD $54,512 Eureka, SD $54,339 Faulkton, SD $54,256 Ferney, SD $54,594 Frankfort, SD $54,508

Frederick, SD $54,449 Gettysburg, SD $53,747 Groton, SD $54,424 Hecla, SD $54,527 Hosmer, SD $54,252 Houghton, SD $54,297 Hoven, SD $54,104 Ipswich, SD $54,308

Java, SD $54,070 Langford, SD $54,376 Lebanon, SD $53,837 Watertown, SD $54,625 Arlington, SD $54,480 Astoria, SD $54,567 Badger, SD $54,575 Big Stone City, SD $54,654

Bradley, SD $54,462 Brandt, SD $54,530 Bristol, SD $54,418 Bruce, SD $54,470 Bryant, SD $54,549 Castlewood, SD $54,515 Claire City, SD $54,598 Clark, SD $54,555

Clear Lake, SD $54,535 Corona, SD $54,599 De Smet, SD $54,527 Eden, SD $54,430 Erwin, SD $54,493 Estelline, SD $54,506 Florence, SD $54,489 Garden City, SD $54,498

Gary, SD $54,569 Goodwin, SD $54,466 Grenville, SD $54,416 Hayti, SD $54,536 Hazel, SD $54,511 Henry, SD $54,512 Kranzburg, SD $54,715 Labolt, SD $54,471

Lake City, SD $54,521 Lake Norden, SD $54,562 Lake Preston, SD $54,509 Marvin, SD $54,413 Milbank, SD $54,646 New Effington, SD $54,714 Ortley, SD $54,424 Peever, SD $54,498

Raymond, SD $54,525 Revillo, SD $54,504 Rosholt, SD $54,701 Roslyn, SD $54,406 Sisseton, SD $54,531 South Shore, SD $54,429 Stockholm, SD $54,430 Strandburg, SD $54,424

Summit, SD $54,427 Toronto, SD $54,509 Twin Brooks, SD $54,409 Veblen, SD $54,625

Highway Patrol Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Highway Patrol salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $53,574. While startup companies pay approximate $53,574.

Highway Patrol Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$53,574
Growth Stage	51~500	$53,574
Established	501~5000	$53,574
Enterprise	5000+	$53,574

Highway Patrol Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Highway Patrol's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$42,864

Average $53,574/year

$64,762

$3,572

Average $4,464/month

$5,397

$824

Average $1,030/week

$1,245

$21

Average $26/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,762	$5,397	$1,245	$31
Average	$53,574	$4,464	$1,030	$26
25th Percentile	$42,864	$3,572	$824	$21

Highway Patrol Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Highway Patrol, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Fire Inspector Supervisor role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $82,458 - a projected growth of 54% over your current level.

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