Exactly 3,130 of South Dakota's 11,730 business professionals work in Mitchell. Between 2006 and 2010, in Mitchell, there has been a 9% growth in the number of business professionals. Overall employment in Mitchell has decreased.

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In Mitchell, salaries for business professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $79,249 per year was earned by business professionals in Mitchell. Business professionals in Mitchell made a yearly average salary of $67,416, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Mitchell.

Business professionals make a median salary of $67,156 per year in Mitchell. The difference in pay between the business professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 119%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $47,269 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,568 per year.

Mitchell business professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited business schools in the city. Many of Mitchell's business professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Mitchell's business schools offer 4 business degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 36 students completed business courses in 2010.