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How much do pharmacy technicians make in South Dakota?

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

May 2025#23 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Dakota
$46,170

a year, or $22.20 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in South Dakota earn $39,050 to $48,870.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,220
25th percentile
$39,050
Median
$46,170
75th percentile
$48,870
Top 10% earn over
$56,800
Rank among states
#23 of 50

South Dakota pays pharmacy technicians more than 27 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in South Dakota
1,230

2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.88× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy 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 $45,610 $21.93 600
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $45,410 $21.83 280
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $43,820 $21.07 210
Rapid City, SD $47,840 $23.00 200
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,820 $22.51 140
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Nebraska $46,610 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Massachusetts $46,470 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Delaware $46,430 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Idaho $46,420 median a year · +1% vs South Dakota Wisconsin $45,970 median a year Texas $45,900 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 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 Medical Records Specialists $51,610 median a year · 900 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in South Dakota

How much does a pharmacy technician make in South Dakota?

Pharmacy Technicians in South Dakota earned a median of $46,170 a year ($22.20 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $39,050 to $48,870.

Where in South Dakota do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Rapid City, SD at $47,840.

How does South Dakota rank for pharmacy technician pay?

South Dakota ranks #23 of 50 states for pharmacy technicians pay. Washington pays the most, at $58,900 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy technicians work in South Dakota?

About 1,230 people worked as pharmacy technicians in South Dakota in May 2025, or 2.68 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.