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Healthcare salaries in South Dakota

What 63 healthcare jobs pay in South Dakota, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$78,060

Median pay a year for registered nurses in South Dakota, or $37.53 an hour. −20% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in South Dakota cities

Healthcare jobs
50,090

Jobs across 63 healthcare occupations in South Dakota, 0.3% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 12 of 63 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in South Dakota

Pay a year in South Dakota. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Radiologists $586,010 median a year · 70 jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $393,870 median a year · 170 jobs Obstetricians and Gynecologists $297,610 median a year · 80 jobs General Internal Medicine Physicians $280,520 median a year · 160 jobs Nurse Anesthetists $263,930 median a year · 400 jobs Pediatricians, General $257,610 median a year · 80 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in South Dakota

Registered Nurses 14,710 jobs · $78,060 a year, $37.53 an hour Nursing Assistants 6,860 jobs · $38,800 a year, $18.65 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,210 jobs · $37,740 a year, $18.15 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,050 jobs · $52,750 a year, $25.36 an hour Medical Assistants 1,340 jobs · $41,870 a year, $20.13 an hour Dental Assistants 1,290 jobs · $47,900 a year, $23.03 an hour
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All 63 healthcare jobs in South Dakota

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in South Dakota, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Registered NursesNursing $78,060 $37.53 −20% 14,710
Nursing AssistantsNursing $38,800 $18.65 −8% 6,860
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $37,740 $18.15 +5% 4,210
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $52,750 $25.36 −18% 2,050
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $41,870 $20.13 −8% 1,340
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $47,900 $23.03 −0% 1,290
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $146,790 $70.57 +4% 1,280
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $60,890 $29.28 −3% 1,280
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $46,170 $22.20 +1% 1,230
Physical TherapistsTherapists $92,660 $44.55 −10% 1,060
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $128,840 $61.94 −3% 1,020
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $65,240 $31.36 −19% 980
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $51,610 $24.81 +1% 900
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $133,200 $64.04 −2% 680
Dental HygienistsPhysicians and surgeons $92,210 $44.33 −6% 630
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $36,800 $17.69 −17% 600
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $59,870 $28.79 −7% 600
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $239,970 $115.37 −2% 550
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $85,050 $40.89 −15% 490
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $42,330 $20.35 −11% 480
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $68,240 $32.81 −17% 430
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $43,400 $20.87 −8% 430
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $65,680 $31.58 −33% 410
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $263,930 $126.89 +12% 400
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $158,140 $76.03 −7% 390
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $80,820 $38.85 −16% 370
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $39,560 $19.02 −13% 320
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $42,430 $20.40 −7% 300
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $49,310 $23.71 −28% 300
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $48,830 $23.48 −19% 280
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $76,210 $36.64 −4% 260
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $44,610 $21.45 −8% 260
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $46,070 $22.15 +14% 240
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $52,970 $25.47 +5% 230
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $64,890 $31.20 −15% 210
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −39% 210
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $77,010 $37.03 −19% 210
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −10% 200
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $67,290 $32.35 −9% 200
OptometristsOther practitioners $102,320 $49.19 −25% 190
Massage TherapistsTherapists $52,000 $25.00 −11% 180
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $393,870 $189.36 +17% 170
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $280,520 $134.87 +9% 160
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $58,620 – −6% 150
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $36,130 $17.37 −4% 150
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $82,010 $39.43 −19% 140
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $60,740 $29.20 −11% 140
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $211,990 $101.92 −29% 130
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −42% 120
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $56,180 $27.01 −22% 100
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $297,610 $143.08 +2% 80
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $257,610 $123.85 +23% 80
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $586,010 $281.73 +39% 70
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $31,330 $15.06 −11% 70
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $226,180 $108.74 −20% 60
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $83,780 $40.28 −27% 60
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $46,850 $22.53 −24% 40
AudiologistsTherapists $91,190 $43.84 −5% 40
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $80,760 $38.83 −0% 40
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $51,630 $24.82 −13% 30
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $97,470 $46.86 −7% –
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −33% –
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $54,910 $26.40 −16% –

Questions about healthcare pay in South Dakota

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in South Dakota?

BLS doesn't publish exact pay above its reporting limit, so 4 healthcare jobs in South Dakota are all shown as $239,200+ a year. They include Anesthesiologists, Physicians, All Other, Surgeons, All Other, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric.

How much do registered nurses make in South Dakota?

Registered nurses in South Dakota earn median pay of $78,060 a year, or $37.53 an hour, 20% less than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in South Dakota?

Registered Nurses, with about 14,710 jobs, followed by nursing assistants and home health and personal care aides.

How many healthcare jobs are there in South Dakota?

About 50,090 jobs across the 63 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 0.3% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in South Dakota than nationally?

12 of the 63 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in South Dakota than the U.S. figure, and 51 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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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)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.