SDIndexed annually
South Dakota minimum wage 2026
The South Dakota minimum wage is $11.85 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $5.93 with a tip credit of $5.92. [SD labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
SD$11.85
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$5.93
Tip credit ceiling $5.92.
Verified 2026-09-06
vs federal $7.25
+$4.60
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
None
No further increase scheduled in statute.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tip-credit split
Cash $5.93Credit $5.92Combined $11.85
Take-home at the South Dakota minimum
Estimated take-home at $11.85 per hour
20 hours/week
$237.00
~$219/wk after tax
$12,324 annual gross
30 hours/week
$355.50
~$324/wk after tax
$18,486 annual gross
40 hours/week
$474.00
~$421/wk after tax
$24,648 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
DOL: Adjusted annually Not published. South Dakota announces the following year's rate by 15 October each year.
Tool
Take-home calculator
Reference
Federal vs state delta