Dental Assistant pay in South Dakota
Median hourly pay in South Dakota · BLS May 2025
$23.03
an hour · $47,900 a year
- 10th
- $18.36
- 25th
- $22.62
- Median
- $23.03
- 75th
- $27.83
- 90th
- $28.99
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.36/hr, median $23.03/hr, 90th percentile $28.99/hr.
Employed in SD
1,290
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.08
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in South Dakota
South Dakota State Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.