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South Dakota ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a South Dakota paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for South Dakota employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and SD state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen.

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Built for South Dakota

One paystub builder, tuned for SD employers and workers.

South Dakota does not levy a state income tax, so the calculations on each SD paystub focus on federal withholding plus FICA / Medicare and any state payroll-program lines that still apply.

Major South Dakota metros covered

  • Sioux Falls
  • Rapid City
  • Aberdeen

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across SD.

Common South Dakota employer types

  • agriculture
  • financial services
  • tourism

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Where every line on a South Dakota paystub comes from

South Dakota has no state individual income tax, so this app emits no South Dakota state income tax deduction line. South Dakota reemployment assistance is handled as an employer-side payroll tax line in the calculator.

Line Who pays Rate Wage base
Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employer 1.45% No cap
Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employer 6.2% $184,500
FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
 Employer 6% $7,000
Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
 Employee Bracket or formula based No cap
Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employee 1.45% No cap
Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employee 6.2% $184,500
SD Reemployment Assistance
South Dakota reemployment assistance contributions are employer-paid and depend on the employer's assigned rate notice and the current taxable wage base published by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This line remains calculator-only until employer-specific rate input is captured.
 Employer User supplied No cap

Official sources

South Dakota paystub law

What South Dakota law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

South Dakota Codified Laws § 60-11-9 requires employers to furnish each employee with a statement of deductions for each pay period. The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation handles wage-payment complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly or semi-monthly. South Dakota has no state income tax — most stubs show only federal withholding + FICA + any voluntary deductions.

Using a South Dakota paystub for proof of income

Sioux Falls is anchored by financial-services employers (Citibank, Wells Fargo card-services operations) and major healthcare (Sanford, Avera) — landlords there typically follow mainstream 3× rent verification and recognize the local institutional paystubs immediately. The lack of state income tax means net pay is higher relative to gross than in neighboring Minnesota or Iowa. Agricultural workers in central and western South Dakota often pair self-generated paystubs with tax returns.

How it works

Three steps to a finished South Dakota paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, SD state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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South Dakota paystub FAQs

Common questions from SD employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in South Dakota?

South Dakota Codified Laws § 60-11-9 requires employers to furnish each employee with a statement of deductions for each pay period. The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation handles wage-payment complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly or semi-monthly. South Dakota has no state income tax — most stubs show only federal withholding + FICA + any voluntary deductions.

Does the calculator handle South Dakota state income tax?

South Dakota does not levy a state income tax, so the calculations on each SD paystub focus on federal withholding plus FICA / Medicare and any state payroll-program lines that still apply.

Can I use this for contractor pay in South Dakota?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in South Dakota. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + SD tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the SD state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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