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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in South Dakota?

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

May 2025#32 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Dakota
$42,430

a year, or $20.40 an hour. That is 7% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in South Dakota earn $37,500 to $48,480.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,450
25th percentile
$37,500
Median
$42,430
75th percentile
$48,480
Top 10% earn over
$56,730
Rank among states
#32 of 50

South Dakota pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in South Dakota
300

0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.43× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician 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 $47,320 $22.75 110
Rapid City, SD $39,300 $18.89 90
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $42,430 $20.40 60
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Iowa $44,030 median a year · +4% vs South Dakota Kansas $43,700 median a year · +3% vs South Dakota Texas $43,640 median a year · +3% vs South Dakota Indiana $43,490 median a year · +2% vs South Dakota Virginia $40,920 median a year · −4% vs South Dakota South Carolina $40,400 median a year · −5% 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 ophthalmic medical technician pay in South Dakota

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in South Dakota?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota earned a median of $42,430 a year ($20.40 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $37,500 to $48,480.

Where in South Dakota do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $47,320.

How does South Dakota rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

South Dakota ranks #32 of 50 states for ophthalmic medical technicians pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $63,080 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many ophthalmic medical technicians work in South Dakota?

About 300 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.65 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.