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How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in South Dakota?

What diagnostic medical sonographers earn in South Dakota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#45 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Dakota
$80,820

a year, or $38.85 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $96,590.

The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in South Dakota earn $66,060 to $89,150.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$51,100
25th percentile
$66,060
Median
$80,820
75th percentile
$89,150
Top 10% earn over
$98,090
Rank among states
#45 of 50

South Dakota pays diagnostic medical sonographers more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($128,530).

Jobs in South Dakota
370

0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.39× the U.S. concentration.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in South Dakota cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $80,600 $38.75 250
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,610 $35.39 50
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $81,450 $39.16 40
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States with similar diagnostic medical sonographer pay

Pennsylvania $82,710 median a year · +2% vs South Dakota Nebraska $82,670 median a year · +2% vs South Dakota Michigan $82,490 median a year · +2% vs South Dakota Arkansas $81,500 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Louisiana $80,710 median a year Tennessee $80,640 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in South Dakota

Registered Nurses $78,060 median a year · 14,710 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,800 median a year · 6,860 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $37,740 median a year · 4,210 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $52,750 median a year · 2,050 jobs Medical Assistants $41,870 median a year · 1,340 jobs Dental Assistants $47,900 median a year · 1,290 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,890 median a year · 1,280 jobs Pharmacists $146,790 median a year · 1,280 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,170 median a year · 1,230 jobs Physical Therapists $92,660 median a year · 1,060 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,840 median a year · 1,020 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,240 median a year · 980 jobs
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Questions about diagnostic medical sonographer pay in South Dakota

How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in South Dakota?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in South Dakota earned a median of $80,820 a year ($38.85 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $96,590. The middle half earned $66,060 to $89,150.

Where in South Dakota do diagnostic medical sonographers earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $81,450.

How does South Dakota rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

South Dakota ranks #45 of 50 states for diagnostic medical sonographers pay. California pays the most, at $128,530 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many diagnostic medical sonographers work in South Dakota?

About 370 people worked as diagnostic medical sonographers in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.