Computer Forensics Analyst Salary in South Dakota

How much does a Computer Forensics Analyst make in South Dakota?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Forensics Analyst in South Dakota is $54,962 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Computer Forensics Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,138
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,467 to $62,906
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,642

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Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,906	$5,242	$1,210	$30
Average	$54,962	$4,580	$1,057	$26
25th Percentile	$47,467	$3,956	$913	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries

A Computer Forensics Analyst'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 Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Forensics Analyst'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): $44,278
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,559
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,872
Expert (over 8 years): $98,983

Levels	Salary
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$44,278
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$55,483
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$61,559
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$82,872
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$98,983

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How Do Computer Forensics Analyst 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 Computer Forensics Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,961.
California: $66,707.
Massachusetts: $65,818.

District of Columbia $66,961 California $66,707 Massachusetts $65,818 Washington $65,576 New Jersey $65,552 Alaska $65,467 Connecticut $64,632 New York $64,294

Hawaii $63,211 Rhode Island $62,703 Maryland $62,358 Minnesota $61,887 Colorado $61,705 Illinois $61,645 Oregon $61,415 Delaware $61,246

New Hampshire $61,139 Virginia $60,901 Pennsylvania $60,205 Nevada $59,855 North Dakota $59,740 Michigan $59,558 Wisconsin $59,492 Vermont $59,359

Texas $58,990 Maine $58,966 Arizona $58,929 Ohio $58,887 Georgia $58,331 Indiana $58,052 Wyoming $57,998 Utah $57,913

Iowa $57,877 Kansas $57,587 Louisiana $57,502 North Carolina $57,472 Missouri $57,460 Florida $57,224 Montana $57,097 Nebraska $56,976

Kentucky $56,909 South Carolina $56,668 Tennessee $56,516 Idaho $56,456 New Mexico $56,014 Oklahoma $55,918 Alabama $55,561 South Dakota $54,962

Arkansas $54,635 West Virginia $54,460 Mississippi $53,934

Top Paying Cities for Computer Forensics Analysts

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: $53,910
Aurora: $53,988
Baltic: $54,593

Alcester, SD $53,910 Aurora, SD $53,988 Baltic, SD $54,593 Beresford, SD $53,940 Brandon, SD $54,896 Brookings, SD $53,988 Burbank, SD $53,813 Canistota, SD $53,988

Canton, SD $54,472 Centerville, SD $53,988 Chancellor, SD $54,291 Chester, SD $53,988 Colman, SD $53,988 Colton, SD $54,230 Crooks, SD $54,896 Davis, SD $53,988

Dell Rapids, SD $54,351 Egan, SD $53,988 Elk Point, SD $54,031 Elkton, SD $53,988 Fairview, SD $54,049 Flandreau, SD $53,988 Freeman, SD $53,988 Garretson, SD $54,654

Gayville, SD $53,813 Harrisburg, SD $54,896 Hartford, SD $54,593 Hudson, SD $53,940 Humboldt, SD $54,230 Hurley, SD $53,988 Irene, SD $53,988 Jefferson, SD $54,321

Lennox, SD $54,472 Lesterville, SD $53,988 Lyons, SD $54,714 Madison, SD $53,988 Marion, SD $53,988 Menno, SD $53,988 Mission Hill, SD $53,898 Monroe, SD $53,988

Belle Fourche, SD $52,912 Black Hawk, SD $53,819 Box Elder, SD $53,819 Buffalo, SD $52,912 Buffalo Gap, SD $52,912 Camp Crook, SD $52,912 Caputa, SD $53,759 Custer, SD $52,912

Deadwood, SD $52,912 Edgemont, SD $52,912 Enning, SD $52,912 Fairburn, SD $52,912 Fort Meade, SD $52,912 Hermosa, SD $53,396 Hill City, SD $53,093 Hot Springs, SD $52,912

Howes, SD $52,912 Interior, SD $52,912 Keystone, SD $53,335 Kyle, SD $52,912 Lead, SD $52,912 Ludlow, SD $52,912 Manderson, SD $52,912 Mud Butte, SD $52,912

Nemo, SD $53,335 Newell, SD $52,912 New Underwood, SD $53,396 Nisland, SD $52,912 Oelrichs, SD $52,912 Oglala, SD $52,912 Oral, SD $52,912 Owanka, SD $52,912

Piedmont, SD $53,517 Pine Ridge, SD $52,912 Porcupine, SD $52,912 Pringle, SD $52,912 Quinn, SD $52,912 Redig, SD $52,912 Saint Onge, SD $52,912 Scenic, SD $52,912

Smithwick, SD $52,912 Spearfish, SD $52,912 Sturgis, SD $52,912 Union Center, SD $52,912 Vale, SD $52,912 Wall, SD $52,912 Wasta, SD $52,912 White Owl, SD $52,912

Whitewood, SD $52,912 Wounded Knee, SD $52,912 Leola, SD $54,642 Long Lake, SD $54,642 Mansfield, SD $50,045 Mellette, SD $50,045 Northville, SD $50,045 Onaka, SD $50,045

Orient, SD $50,045 Pierpont, SD $57,315 Redfield, SD $50,045 Rockham, SD $50,045 Roscoe, SD $50,045 Selby, SD $50,045 Seneca, SD $50,045 Stratford, SD $50,045

Tolstoy, SD $50,045 Tulare, SD $50,045 Turton, SD $50,045 Warner, SD $50,045 Westport, SD $53,680 Pierre, SD $50,952 Agar, SD $50,045 Belvidere, SD $50,045

Blunt, SD $50,892 Burke, SD $50,045 Colome, SD $50,045 Dallas, SD $50,045 Draper, SD $50,045 Fort Pierre, SD $50,892 Gregory, SD $50,045 Hamill, SD $50,045

Harrold, SD $50,166 Hayes, SD $50,045 Herrick, SD $50,045 Holabird, SD $50,045 Ideal, SD $50,045 Kadoka, SD $51,479 Kennebec, SD $50,045 Long Valley, SD $51,479

Lower Brule, SD $50,045 Martin, SD $52,912 Midland, SD $50,045 Milesville, SD $51,479 Mission, SD $50,045 Murdo, SD $50,045 Norris, SD $50,045 Okaton, SD $50,045

Okreek, SD $50,045 Onida, SD $50,408 Parmelee, SD $50,045 Philip, SD $51,479 Presho, SD $50,045 Reliance, SD $50,045 Rosebud, SD $50,045 Saint Charles, SD $50,045

Saint Francis, SD $50,045 Tuthill, SD $51,479 Vivian, SD $50,045 Wanblee, SD $52,912 White River, SD $50,045 Winner, SD $50,045 Witten, SD $50,045 Wood, SD $50,045

Mobridge, SD $50,045 Bison, SD $52,912 Bullhead, SD $59,238 Cherry Creek, SD $50,045 Dupree, SD $50,045 Eagle Butte, SD $50,045 Faith, SD $52,912 Glencross, SD $50,045

Glenham, SD $50,045 Herreid, SD $59,238 Isabel, SD $50,045 Keldron, SD $59,238 Lantry, SD $50,045 Lemmon, SD $59,238 Little Eagle, SD $59,238 Lodgepole, SD $56,075

Mc Intosh, SD $59,238 Mc Laughlin, SD $59,238 Meadow, SD $56,075 Morristown, SD $59,238 Mound City, SD $54,642 Pollock, SD $59,238 Prairie City, SD $52,912 Ralph, SD $52,912

Reva, SD $52,912 Ridgeview, SD $50,045 Timber Lake, SD $50,045 Trail City, SD $50,045 Wakpala, SD $54,642 Walker, SD $59,238 Watauga, SD $59,238 Whitehorse, SD $50,045

Rapid City, SD $53,819 Ellsworth Afb, SD $53,819 Allen, SD $52,912 Batesland, SD $52,912 Montrose, SD $53,988 North Sioux City, SD $54,357 Nunda, SD $53,988 Oldham, SD $53,988

Olivet, SD $53,988 Parker, SD $53,988 Ramona, SD $53,988 Renner, SD $54,896 Rowena, SD $54,896 Rutland, SD $53,988 Salem, SD $53,988 Scotland, SD $53,988

Sinai, SD $53,988 Springfield, SD $53,898 Tabor, SD $53,898 Tea, SD $54,835 Trent, SD $53,988 Tyndall, SD $53,988 Utica, SD $53,988 Valley Springs, SD $54,835

Vermillion, SD $53,813 Viborg, SD $53,988 Volga, SD $53,988 Volin, SD $53,988 Wakonda, SD $53,988 Wentworth, SD $53,988 Winfred, SD $53,988 Worthing, SD $54,533

Yankton, SD $53,898 Sioux Falls, SD $54,896 Vienna, SD $53,988 Wallace, SD $53,988 Waubay, SD $57,315 Webster, SD $57,315 White, SD $53,988 Willow Lake, SD $53,988

Wilmot, SD $57,315 Mitchell, SD $53,988 Alexandria, SD $53,988 Alpena, SD $52,017 Armour, SD $53,988 Artesian, SD $53,988 Avon, SD $53,988 Bonesteel, SD $52,017

Bridgewater, SD $53,988 Canova, SD $53,988 Carpenter, SD $53,988 Carthage, SD $53,988 Cavour, SD $53,988 Chamberlain, SD $50,045 Corsica, SD $53,988 Dante, SD $53,988

Delmont, SD $53,988 Dimock, SD $53,988 Emery, SD $53,988 Ethan, SD $53,988 Fairfax, SD $52,017 Fedora, SD $53,988 Fort Thompson, SD $50,045 Fulton, SD $53,988

Gann Valley, SD $50,045 Geddes, SD $52,017 Harrison, SD $53,988 Highmore, SD $50,045 Stephan, SD $50,045 Hitchcock, SD $50,045 Howard, SD $53,988 Huron, SD $52,017

Iroquois, SD $53,988 Kaylor, SD $53,988 Kimball, SD $50,045 Lake Andes, SD $53,988 Lane, SD $52,017 Letcher, SD $53,988 Marty, SD $53,988 Miller, SD $50,045

Mount Vernon, SD $53,988 New Holland, SD $52,017 Oacoma, SD $50,045 Parkston, SD $53,988 Pickstown, SD $53,988 Plankinton, SD $52,017 Platte, SD $52,017 Pukwana, SD $50,045

Ree Heights, SD $50,045 Saint Lawrence, SD $50,045 Spencer, SD $53,988 Stickney, SD $53,988 Tripp, SD $53,988 Virgil, SD $50,045 Wagner, SD $53,988 Wessington, SD $50,045

Wessington Springs, SD $50,045 White Lake, SD $50,045 Wolsey, SD $50,045 Woonsocket, SD $53,988 Yale, SD $53,988 Aberdeen, SD $50,045 Akaska, SD $50,045 Amherst, SD $57,315

Andover, SD $57,315 Ashton, SD $50,045 Barnard, SD $53,680 Bath, SD $53,680 Bowdle, SD $50,045 Brentford, SD $50,045 Britton, SD $57,315 Claremont, SD $57,315

Columbia, SD $53,680 Conde, SD $50,045 Cresbard, SD $50,045 Doland, SD $52,017 Eureka, SD $54,642 Faulkton, SD $50,045 Ferney, SD $53,680 Frankfort, SD $50,045

Frederick, SD $57,315 Gettysburg, SD $50,045 Groton, SD $53,680 Hecla, SD $57,315 Hosmer, SD $50,045 Houghton, SD $57,315 Hoven, SD $50,045 Ipswich, SD $50,045

Java, SD $50,045 Langford, SD $57,315 Lebanon, SD $50,045 Watertown, SD $53,988 Arlington, SD $53,988 Astoria, SD $53,988 Badger, SD $53,988 Big Stone City, SD $56,807

Bradley, SD $53,988 Brandt, SD $53,988 Bristol, SD $57,315 Bruce, SD $53,988 Bryant, SD $53,988 Castlewood, SD $53,988 Claire City, SD $57,315 Clark, SD $53,988

Clear Lake, SD $53,988 Corona, SD $57,315 De Smet, SD $53,988 Eden, SD $57,315 Erwin, SD $53,988 Estelline, SD $53,988 Florence, SD $53,988 Garden City, SD $53,988

Gary, SD $53,988 Goodwin, SD $53,988 Grenville, SD $57,315 Hayti, SD $53,988 Hazel, SD $53,988 Henry, SD $53,988 Kranzburg, SD $53,988 Labolt, SD $53,988

Lake City, SD $57,315 Lake Norden, SD $53,988 Lake Preston, SD $53,988 Marvin, SD $55,651 Milbank, SD $56,807 New Effington, SD $57,315 Ortley, SD $57,315 Peever, SD $57,315

Raymond, SD $52,017 Revillo, SD $53,988 Rosholt, SD $57,315 Roslyn, SD $57,315 Sisseton, SD $57,315 South Shore, SD $53,988 Stockholm, SD $53,988 Strandburg, SD $53,988

Summit, SD $55,651 Toronto, SD $53,988 Twin Brooks, SD $55,651 Veblen, SD $57,315

Computer Forensics Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Forensics Analyst'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

$47,467

Average $54,962/year

$62,906

$3,956

Average $4,580/month

$5,242

$913

Average $1,057/week

$1,210

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,906	$5,242	$1,210	$30
Average	$54,962	$4,580	$1,057	$26
25th Percentile	$47,467	$3,956	$913	$23

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