Healthcare pay in South Dakota
Median pay for each profession in South Dakota, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant6,860 jobs$18.65/hr$38,800/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse2,050 jobs$25.36/hr$52,750/yr
- Registered Nurse14,710 jobs$37.53/hr$78,060/yr
- Home Health Aide4,210 jobs$18.15/hr$37,740/yr
- Medical Assistant1,340 jobs$20.13/hr$41,870/yr
- Dental Assistant1,290 jobs$23.03/hr$47,900/yr
- Dental Hygienist630 jobs$44.33/hr$92,210/yr
- Respiratory Therapist430 jobs$32.81/hr$68,240/yr
- Phlebotomist320 jobs$19.02/hr$39,560/yr
- Physical Therapist1,060 jobs$44.55/hr$92,660/yr
- Occupational Therapist490 jobs$40.89/hr$85,050/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist410 jobs$31.58/hr$65,680/yr
Healthcare licensing in South Dakota
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Dakota, 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.