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Pharmacists Salary in South Dakota
Pharmacists in South Dakota earn a median $146,790 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in SD
- $146,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 1,280
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $146,790 · $70.57 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $142,330 · $68.43 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $112,200 · $53.94 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $131,950 · $63.44 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $155,260 · $74.65 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $166,340 · $79.97 an hour
- Employment
- 1,280 (estimate error ±4.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.81
- Location quotient
- 1.36 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists pay by metro area in South Dakota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $148,330 | 690 |
| Rapid City, SD | $140,340 | 210 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $139,950 | 130 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $139,600 | 120 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $138,510 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in South Dakota?
- The median wage for pharmacists in South Dakota is $146,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,280 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Dakota do pharmacists earn the most?
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $148,330 a year.