The average salary of faculty working at 8 Colleges is $77,623, regardless of academic rank. SD Mines has the highest faculty salary of $99,857, and Sinte Gleska's average salary is the lowest, $43,158.
- For Professor, SD Mines's salary of $134,132 is the highest, while BHSU's professor salary is the lowest, $95,110.
- For Associate professor, SD Mines's salary of $108,659 is the highest, while BHSU's associate professor salary is the lowest, $75,246.
- For Assistant professor, South Dakota State's salary of $86,970 is the highest, while BHSU's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $70,795.
- For Instructor, SD Mines's salary of $70,581 is the highest, while Sinte Gleska's instructor salary is the lowest, $43,158.
- For Lecturer, South Dakota State's salary of $76,514 is the highest, while NSU's lecturer salary is the lowest, $58,442.
| School | All Ranks Average | Full Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD× | $75,872 | $95,110 | $75,246 | $70,795 | $54,746 | $60,846 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD× | $89,528 | $125,836 | $103,953 | $79,380 | $63,042 | $72,536 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD× | $80,539 | $99,262 | $83,681 | $74,287 | $60,066 | $58,442 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD× | $99,857 | $134,132 | $108,659 | $85,706 | $70,581 | $73,414 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD× | $91,715 | $119,069 | $100,468 | $86,970 | $62,844 | $76,514 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD× | $43,158 | - | - | - | $43,158 | - |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD× | $57,022 | - | - | - | $53,269 | - |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD× | $83,294 | $115,317 | $87,042 | $81,380 | $62,941 | $69,159 |