Careers · Investment Fund Managers · South Dakota
Investment Fund Managers in South Dakota
Investment fund managers oversee large pools of money from institutional and individual investors, making strategic decisions about where to invest those assets. They work at investment firms, banks, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, analyzing markets and managing portfolios to meet financial goals. In South Dakota the median pay is $159,700 a year, 4% below the national median of $166,570.
$159,700median pay in South Dakota, per year
$134,980–$192,530middle half earn
1,000employed in South Dakota
$166,570U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingWriting
Knowledge areas
Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Investment Fund Managers.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Investment Fund Managers pay in other states
New York · $219,880Massachusetts · $206,760New Jersey · $199,110District of Columbia · $188,880Virginia · $185,220Colorado · $182,690Delaware · $181,580California · $180,770Washington · $174,840Connecticut · $174,830
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-3031.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.