Medical Assistant pay in South Dakota
Median hourly pay in South Dakota · BLS May 2025
$20.13
an hour · $41,870 a year
- 10th
- $17.30
- 25th
- $18.14
- Median
- $20.13
- 75th
- $22.05
- 90th
- $23.54
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.30/hr, median $20.13/hr, 90th percentile $23.54/hr.
Employed in SD
1,340
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.84
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in South Dakota
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), 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.