Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in South Dakota
Median hourly pay in South Dakota · BLS May 2025
$25.36
an hour · $52,750 a year
- 10th
- $19.60
- 25th
- $23.88
- Median
- $25.36
- 75th
- $29.47
- 90th
- $32.55
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $19.60/hr, median $25.36/hr, 90th percentile $32.55/hr.
Employed in SD
2,050
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$5.60
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Nursing. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), 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.