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How much do speech-language pathologists make in South Dakota?

What speech-language pathologists earn in South Dakota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in South Dakota
$65,680

a year, or $31.58 an hour. That is 33% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in South Dakota earn $62,400 to $82,560.

Pay range in South Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$54,740
25th percentile
$62,400
Median
$65,680
75th percentile
$82,560
Top 10% earn over
$98,810
Rank among states
#50 of 50

South Dakota pays speech-language pathologists more than 0 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in South Dakota
410

0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.77× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist 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 $68,920 $33.13 170
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $64,610 $31.06 120
Rapid City, SD $71,690 $34.47 80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $81,900 $39.38 70
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,900 $32.16 40
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Kansas $80,120 median a year · +22% vs South Dakota Montana $78,740 median a year · +20% vs South Dakota Mississippi $78,130 median a year · +19% vs South Dakota North Dakota $75,240 median a year · +15% vs South Dakota Alabama $73,660 median a year · +12% vs South Dakota Louisiana $69,610 median a year · +6% 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 speech-language pathologist pay in South Dakota

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in South Dakota?

Speech-Language Pathologists in South Dakota earned a median of $65,680 a year ($31.58 an hour) in May 2025, 33% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $62,400 to $82,560.

Where in South Dakota do speech-language pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $81,900.

How does South Dakota rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

South Dakota ranks #50 of 50 states for speech-language pathologists pay. California pays the most, at $118,970 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many speech-language pathologists work in South Dakota?

About 410 people worked as speech-language pathologists in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.91 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.