Respiratory Therapist pay in South Dakota
Median hourly pay in South Dakota · BLS May 2025
$32.81
an hour · $68,240 a year
- 10th
- $23.33
- 25th
- $29.81
- Median
- $32.81
- 75th
- $38.16
- 90th
- $42.71
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $23.33/hr, median $32.81/hr, 90th percentile $42.71/hr.
Employed in SD
430
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.75
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), 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.