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Pharmacy Technicians in South Dakota earned a median of $46,170 a year ($22.20 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $45,750; 1,230 were employed there, ranking #24 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,170 | $45,750 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,750 | $46,620 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.20 | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $37,220 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $37,850 |
| 75th percentile | $48,870 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $56,800 | $61,040 |
| Employment | 1,230 | 471,680 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.681 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.88 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.