Typical comp shape
Group product managers usually earn rsu + refresh grants. Common employers include Alphabet, Meta, Stripe. GPM refresh grants at FAANG typically hit 40-60% of base, so annual refresh timing drives diversification cadence.
What South Dakota changes
South Dakota has no wage income tax, which is structurally favorable for group product managers with meaningful RSU comp. The savings vs a CA-resident colleague can be $30-60k per year at senior IC levels. That math is why Austin and Seattle are the two top relocation destinations for Bay Area tech workers.
Planning cadence
For a group product manager in South Dakota, the three planning windows are: after each RSU vest (withholding check and sell-vs-hold), before any ISO exercise (AMT model at federal only), and in Q4 (estimated tax top-up to clear the safe harbor). A move-out question — if you're considering leaving South Dakota for a high-tax state, time it around vesting.