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How much do pharmacy aides make in South Dakota?

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

May 2025#34 of 47 states
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Median pay in South Dakota
$36,130

a year, or $17.37 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $37,680.

The middle half of pharmacy aides in South Dakota earn $34,630 to $39,720.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$33,400
25th percentile
$34,630
Median
$36,130
75th percentile
$39,720
Top 10% earn over
$44,040
Rank among states
#34 of 47

South Dakota pays pharmacy aides more than 13 of the other 46 states. Highest: Utah ($51,600).

Jobs in South Dakota
150

0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.33× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Aide 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 $36,070 $17.34 80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $31,220 $15.01 50
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,710 $17.17 50
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States with similar pharmacy aide pay

New Mexico $36,390 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Connecticut $36,350 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Alabama $36,260 median a year South Carolina $36,140 median a year Michigan $36,130 median a year Indiana $35,890 median a year · −1% 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 pharmacy aide pay in South Dakota

How much does a pharmacy aide make in South Dakota?

Pharmacy Aides in South Dakota earned a median of $36,130 a year ($17.37 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $37,680. The middle half earned $34,630 to $39,720.

Where in South Dakota do pharmacy aides earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $36,070.

How does South Dakota rank for pharmacy aide pay?

South Dakota ranks #34 of 47 states for pharmacy aides pay. Utah pays the most, at $51,600 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy aides work in South Dakota?

About 150 people worked as pharmacy aides in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.34 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.