South Dakota Minimum Wage to Increase January 1st

South Dakota Minimum Wage to Increase January 1st

{KXLG - Pierre, SD} The state minimum wage for non-tipped employees will increase from $11.50/hour to $11.85/hour effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Inflation driving another jump in South Dakota's minimum wage

Photo by Alicia Razuri on UnsplashSouth Dakota’s lowest wage earners are set for a pay bump in the months ahead.The state Department of Labor and Regulation is reminding employers that minimum wage in South Dakota will climb again in the new year — this time from $11.50 to $11.85 an hour for non-tipped employees.The increase marks the latest annual adjustment under a state law that ties the minimum wage to inflation. Each year, the rate is recal…