Occupational Therapist pay in South Dakota
Median hourly pay in South Dakota · BLS May 2025
$40.89
an hour · $85,050 a year
- 10th
- $31.64
- 25th
- $38.81
- Median
- $40.89
- 75th
- $48.05
- 90th
- $51.21
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $31.64/hr, median $40.89/hr, 90th percentile $51.21/hr.
Employed in SD
490
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$7.35
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (licenses OTs). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, Occupational Therapist (SOC 29-1122), 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.