What anesthesiologists earn in South Dakota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $115.00+ an hour. That is 39% less than the national median of $391,490.
The middle half of anesthesiologists in South Dakota earn $239,200+ to $239,200+.
South Dakota pays anesthesiologists more than 4 of the other 36 states. Highest: Washington ($499,990).
0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.86× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $115.00+ | 120 | |
| Rapid City, SD | $115.00+ | – |
Anesthesiologists in South Dakota earned a median of $239,200+ a year ($115.00+ an hour) in May 2025, 39% less than the national median of $391,490. The middle half earned $239,200+ to $239,200+.
Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $239,200+.
South Dakota ranks #33 of 37 states for anesthesiologists pay. Washington pays the most, at $499,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 210 people worked as anesthesiologists in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.