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How much do medical transcriptionists make in South Dakota?

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

May 2025#8 of 49 states
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Median pay in South Dakota
$46,070

a year, or $22.15 an hour. That is 14% more than the national median of $40,410.

The middle half of medical transcriptionists in South Dakota earn $40,000 to $51,540.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,160
25th percentile
$40,000
Median
$46,070
75th percentile
$51,540
Top 10% earn over
$59,870
Rank among states
#8 of 49

South Dakota pays medical transcriptionists more than 41 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($50,030).

Jobs in South Dakota
240

0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.00× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Transcriptionist 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 $46,930 $22.56 140
Rapid City, SD $53,840 $25.89 30
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $44,360 $21.33 30
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,070 $22.15 30
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States with similar medical transcriptionist pay

Oregon $46,280 median a year Nebraska $45,880 median a year Illinois $45,490 median a year · −1% vs South Dakota California $45,050 median a year · −2% vs South Dakota Iowa $45,010 median a year · −2% vs South Dakota Tennessee $44,720 median a year · −3% vs South Dakota

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 medical transcriptionist pay in South Dakota

How much does a medical transcriptionist make in South Dakota?

Medical Transcriptionists in South Dakota earned a median of $46,070 a year ($22.15 an hour) in May 2025, 14% more than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $40,000 to $51,540.

Where in South Dakota do medical transcriptionists earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Rapid City, SD at $53,840.

How does South Dakota rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

South Dakota ranks #8 of 49 states for medical transcriptionists pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $50,030 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical transcriptionists work in South Dakota?

About 240 people worked as medical transcriptionists in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.54 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.