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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in South Dakota

Secretaries and administrative assistants handle the day-to-day operations that keep offices running. They draft emails and letters, schedule meetings, manage filing systems, answer phones, and organize records in paper and digital formats In South Dakota the median pay is $41,700 a year, 12% below the national median of $47,540.

$41,700median pay in South Dakota, per year
$36,280–$47,670middle half earn
6,120employed in South Dakota
$47,540U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Dakota

176open roles like this on employer career sites, 4 in South Dakota or remote
46employers hiring
87posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in South Dakota and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingService OrientationTime ManagementMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge areas

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in South Dakota

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O*NET-SOC 43-6014.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.