Information Security Engineer Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Information Security Engineer make in South Dakota?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Security Engineer in South Dakota is $73,206 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Information Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,962
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,503 to $80,406
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,310

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Information Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,406	$6,701	$1,546	$39
Average	$73,206	$6,100	$1,408	$35
25th Percentile	$67,503	$5,625	$1,298	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Engineer Salaries

An Information Security Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Information Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,676
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,487
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,396
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,185
Expert (over 8 years): $150,821

Levels	Salary
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$72,676
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$85,487
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$111,396
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$130,185
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$150,821

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How Do Information Security Engineer 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 Information Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,187.
California: $88,849.
Massachusetts: $87,665.

District of Columbia $89,187 California $88,849 Massachusetts $87,665 Washington $87,343 New Jersey $87,310 Alaska $87,198 Connecticut $86,086 New York $85,635

Hawaii $84,193 Rhode Island $83,516 Maryland $83,057 Minnesota $82,429 Colorado $82,187 Illinois $82,107 Oregon $81,801 Delaware $81,575

New Hampshire $81,433 Virginia $81,116 Pennsylvania $80,190 Nevada $79,722 North Dakota $79,569 Michigan $79,328 Wisconsin $79,239 Vermont $79,062

Texas $78,571 Maine $78,538 Arizona $78,490 Ohio $78,434 Georgia $77,693 Indiana $77,322 Wyoming $77,249 Utah $77,137

Iowa $77,088 Kansas $76,702 Louisiana $76,589 North Carolina $76,549 Missouri $76,533 Florida $76,218 Montana $76,049 Nebraska $75,888

Kentucky $75,800 South Carolina $75,477 Tennessee $75,276 Idaho $75,195 New Mexico $74,607 Oklahoma $74,478 Alabama $74,003 South Dakota $73,206

Arkansas $72,771 West Virginia $72,537 Mississippi $71,836

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Engineers

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: $71,804
Aurora: $71,909
Baltic: $72,714

Alcester, SD $71,804 Aurora, SD $71,909 Baltic, SD $72,714 Beresford, SD $71,844 Brandon, SD $73,117 Brookings, SD $71,909 Burbank, SD $71,675 Canistota, SD $71,909

Canton, SD $72,553 Centerville, SD $71,909 Chancellor, SD $72,312 Chester, SD $71,909 Colman, SD $71,909 Colton, SD $72,231 Crooks, SD $73,117 Davis, SD $71,909

Dell Rapids, SD $72,392 Egan, SD $71,909 Elk Point, SD $71,965 Elkton, SD $71,909 Fairview, SD $71,989 Flandreau, SD $71,909 Freeman, SD $71,909 Garretson, SD $72,795

Gayville, SD $71,675 Harrisburg, SD $73,117 Hartford, SD $72,714 Hudson, SD $71,844 Humboldt, SD $72,231 Hurley, SD $71,909 Irene, SD $71,909 Jefferson, SD $72,352

Lennox, SD $72,553 Lesterville, SD $71,909 Lyons, SD $72,875 Madison, SD $71,909 Marion, SD $71,909 Menno, SD $71,909 Mission Hill, SD $71,788 Monroe, SD $71,909

Belle Fourche, SD $70,475 Black Hawk, SD $71,683 Box Elder, SD $71,683 Buffalo, SD $70,475 Buffalo Gap, SD $70,475 Camp Crook, SD $70,475 Caputa, SD $71,603 Custer, SD $70,475

Deadwood, SD $70,475 Edgemont, SD $70,475 Enning, SD $70,475 Fairburn, SD $70,475 Fort Meade, SD $70,475 Hermosa, SD $71,119 Hill City, SD $70,717 Hot Springs, SD $70,475

Howes, SD $70,475 Interior, SD $70,475 Keystone, SD $71,039 Kyle, SD $70,475 Lead, SD $70,475 Ludlow, SD $70,475 Manderson, SD $70,475 Mud Butte, SD $70,475

Nemo, SD $71,039 Newell, SD $70,475 New Underwood, SD $71,119 Nisland, SD $70,475 Oelrichs, SD $70,475 Oglala, SD $70,475 Oral, SD $70,475 Owanka, SD $70,475

Piedmont, SD $71,281 Pine Ridge, SD $70,475 Porcupine, SD $70,475 Pringle, SD $70,475 Quinn, SD $70,475 Redig, SD $70,475 Saint Onge, SD $70,475 Scenic, SD $70,475

Smithwick, SD $70,475 Spearfish, SD $70,475 Sturgis, SD $70,475 Union Center, SD $70,475 Vale, SD $70,475 Wall, SD $70,475 Wasta, SD $70,475 White Owl, SD $70,475

Whitewood, SD $70,475 Wounded Knee, SD $70,475 Leola, SD $72,779 Long Lake, SD $72,779 Mansfield, SD $66,657 Mellette, SD $66,657 Northville, SD $66,657 Onaka, SD $66,657

Orient, SD $66,657 Pierpont, SD $76,339 Redfield, SD $66,657 Rockham, SD $66,657 Roscoe, SD $66,657 Selby, SD $66,657 Seneca, SD $66,657 Stratford, SD $66,657

Tolstoy, SD $66,657 Tulare, SD $66,657 Turton, SD $66,657 Warner, SD $66,657 Westport, SD $71,498 Pierre, SD $67,865 Agar, SD $66,657 Belvidere, SD $66,657

Blunt, SD $67,785 Burke, SD $66,657 Colome, SD $66,657 Dallas, SD $66,657 Draper, SD $66,657 Fort Pierre, SD $67,785 Gregory, SD $66,657 Hamill, SD $66,657

Harrold, SD $66,818 Hayes, SD $66,657 Herrick, SD $66,657 Holabird, SD $66,657 Ideal, SD $66,657 Kadoka, SD $68,566 Kennebec, SD $66,657 Long Valley, SD $68,566

Lower Brule, SD $66,657 Martin, SD $70,475 Midland, SD $66,657 Milesville, SD $68,566 Mission, SD $66,657 Murdo, SD $66,657 Norris, SD $66,657 Okaton, SD $66,657

Okreek, SD $66,657 Onida, SD $67,140 Parmelee, SD $66,657 Philip, SD $68,566 Presho, SD $66,657 Reliance, SD $66,657 Rosebud, SD $66,657 Saint Charles, SD $66,657

Saint Francis, SD $66,657 Tuthill, SD $68,566 Vivian, SD $66,657 Wanblee, SD $70,475 White River, SD $66,657 Winner, SD $66,657 Witten, SD $66,657 Wood, SD $66,657

Mobridge, SD $66,657 Bison, SD $70,475 Bullhead, SD $78,901 Cherry Creek, SD $66,657 Dupree, SD $66,657 Eagle Butte, SD $66,657 Faith, SD $70,475 Glencross, SD $66,657

Glenham, SD $66,657 Herreid, SD $78,901 Isabel, SD $66,657 Keldron, SD $78,901 Lantry, SD $66,657 Lemmon, SD $78,901 Little Eagle, SD $78,901 Lodgepole, SD $74,688

Mc Intosh, SD $78,901 Mc Laughlin, SD $78,901 Meadow, SD $74,688 Morristown, SD $78,901 Mound City, SD $72,779 Pollock, SD $78,901 Prairie City, SD $70,475 Ralph, SD $70,475

Reva, SD $70,475 Ridgeview, SD $66,657 Timber Lake, SD $66,657 Trail City, SD $66,657 Wakpala, SD $72,779 Walker, SD $78,901 Watauga, SD $78,901 Whitehorse, SD $66,657

Rapid City, SD $71,683 Ellsworth Afb, SD $71,683 Allen, SD $70,475 Batesland, SD $70,475 Montrose, SD $71,909 North Sioux City, SD $72,400 Nunda, SD $71,909 Oldham, SD $71,909

Olivet, SD $71,909 Parker, SD $71,909 Ramona, SD $71,909 Renner, SD $73,117 Rowena, SD $73,117 Rutland, SD $71,909 Salem, SD $71,909 Scotland, SD $71,909

Sinai, SD $71,909 Springfield, SD $71,788 Tabor, SD $71,788 Tea, SD $73,037 Trent, SD $71,909 Tyndall, SD $71,909 Utica, SD $71,909 Valley Springs, SD $73,037

Vermillion, SD $71,675 Viborg, SD $71,909 Volga, SD $71,909 Volin, SD $71,909 Wakonda, SD $71,909 Wentworth, SD $71,909 Winfred, SD $71,909 Worthing, SD $72,634

Yankton, SD $71,788 Sioux Falls, SD $73,117 Vienna, SD $71,909 Wallace, SD $71,909 Waubay, SD $76,339 Webster, SD $76,339 White, SD $71,909 Willow Lake, SD $71,909

Wilmot, SD $76,339 Mitchell, SD $71,909 Alexandria, SD $71,909 Alpena, SD $69,283 Armour, SD $71,909 Artesian, SD $71,909 Avon, SD $71,909 Bonesteel, SD $69,283

Bridgewater, SD $71,909 Canova, SD $71,909 Carpenter, SD $71,909 Carthage, SD $71,909 Cavour, SD $71,909 Chamberlain, SD $66,657 Corsica, SD $71,909 Dante, SD $71,909

Delmont, SD $71,909 Dimock, SD $71,909 Emery, SD $71,909 Ethan, SD $71,909 Fairfax, SD $69,283 Fedora, SD $71,909 Fort Thompson, SD $66,657 Fulton, SD $71,909

Gann Valley, SD $66,657 Geddes, SD $69,283 Harrison, SD $71,909 Highmore, SD $66,657 Stephan, SD $66,657 Hitchcock, SD $66,657 Howard, SD $71,909 Huron, SD $69,283

Iroquois, SD $71,909 Kaylor, SD $71,909 Kimball, SD $66,657 Lake Andes, SD $71,909 Lane, SD $69,283 Letcher, SD $71,909 Marty, SD $71,909 Miller, SD $66,657

Mount Vernon, SD $71,909 New Holland, SD $69,283 Oacoma, SD $66,657 Parkston, SD $71,909 Pickstown, SD $71,909 Plankinton, SD $69,283 Platte, SD $69,283 Pukwana, SD $66,657

Ree Heights, SD $66,657 Saint Lawrence, SD $66,657 Spencer, SD $71,909 Stickney, SD $71,909 Tripp, SD $71,909 Virgil, SD $66,657 Wagner, SD $71,909 Wessington, SD $66,657

Wessington Springs, SD $66,657 White Lake, SD $66,657 Wolsey, SD $66,657 Woonsocket, SD $71,909 Yale, SD $71,909 Aberdeen, SD $66,657 Akaska, SD $66,657 Amherst, SD $76,339

Andover, SD $76,339 Ashton, SD $66,657 Barnard, SD $71,498 Bath, SD $71,498 Bowdle, SD $66,657 Brentford, SD $66,657 Britton, SD $76,339 Claremont, SD $76,339

Columbia, SD $71,498 Conde, SD $66,657 Cresbard, SD $66,657 Doland, SD $69,283 Eureka, SD $72,779 Faulkton, SD $66,657 Ferney, SD $71,498 Frankfort, SD $66,657

Frederick, SD $76,339 Gettysburg, SD $66,657 Groton, SD $71,498 Hecla, SD $76,339 Hosmer, SD $66,657 Houghton, SD $76,339 Hoven, SD $66,657 Ipswich, SD $66,657

Java, SD $66,657 Langford, SD $76,339 Lebanon, SD $66,657 Watertown, SD $71,909 Arlington, SD $71,909 Astoria, SD $71,909 Badger, SD $71,909 Big Stone City, SD $75,663

Bradley, SD $71,909 Brandt, SD $71,909 Bristol, SD $76,339 Bruce, SD $71,909 Bryant, SD $71,909 Castlewood, SD $71,909 Claire City, SD $76,339 Clark, SD $71,909

Clear Lake, SD $71,909 Corona, SD $76,339 De Smet, SD $71,909 Eden, SD $76,339 Erwin, SD $71,909 Estelline, SD $71,909 Florence, SD $71,909 Garden City, SD $71,909

Gary, SD $71,909 Goodwin, SD $71,909 Grenville, SD $76,339 Hayti, SD $71,909 Hazel, SD $71,909 Henry, SD $71,909 Kranzburg, SD $71,909 Labolt, SD $71,909

Lake City, SD $76,339 Lake Norden, SD $71,909 Lake Preston, SD $71,909 Marvin, SD $74,124 Milbank, SD $75,663 New Effington, SD $76,339 Ortley, SD $76,339 Peever, SD $76,339

Raymond, SD $69,283 Revillo, SD $71,909 Rosholt, SD $76,339 Roslyn, SD $76,339 Sisseton, SD $76,339 South Shore, SD $71,909 Stockholm, SD $71,909 Strandburg, SD $71,909

Summit, SD $74,124 Toronto, SD $71,909 Twin Brooks, SD $74,124 Veblen, SD $76,339

Information Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Engineer'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 April 01, 2026

$67,503

Average $73,206/year

$80,406

$5,625

Average $6,100/month

$6,701

$1,298

Average $1,408/week

$1,546

$32

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,406	$6,701	$1,546	$39
Average	$73,206	$6,100	$1,408	$35
25th Percentile	$67,503	$5,625	$1,298	$32

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