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Registered Nurses in South Dakota earned a median of $78,060 a year ($37.53 an hour) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $97,550; 14,710 were employed there, ranking #50 of 53 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 | $78,060 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $77,140 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.53 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $54,040 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $65,070 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $84,280 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $98,220 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 14,710 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 32.17 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.48 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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