The minimum wage is 11.85 USD per hour for non-tipped employees in South Dakota. tipped employees: 5.925 USD per hour. employees paid an opportunity wage: excluded from the minimum wage. babysitters: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. employees of seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, organized camps, or religious or nonprofit educational conference centers: excluded from the minimum wage. In effect since ; verified on