How South Dakota taxes your paycheck
South Dakota has no state income tax.
Example: $60,000 salary in South Dakota
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,938.07 per paycheck, or $50,390 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Net pay | $1,938.07 |
South Dakota pay stub and payday rules
South Dakota has no law requiring employers to provide pay stubs. Federal recordkeeping rules still apply.
Source: No general statute. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least once a month on regular paydays.
Minimum wage: $11.85 per hour. Indexed to inflation each January 1. Tipped employees: $5.925 cash wage.
South Dakota Paycheck FAQs
No. South Dakota has no state income tax. Your paycheck still has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld.
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,938.07 take-home per paycheck. About 16.0% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare.
$11.85 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Indexed to inflation each January 1. Tipped employees: $5.925 cash wage.
South Dakota has no law requiring employers to provide pay stubs. Federal recordkeeping rules still apply. (No general statute)
At least once a month on regular paydays.