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Registered Nurses Salary in South Dakota
Registered Nurses in South Dakota earn a median $78,060 a year, 20% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SD
- $78,060 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 14,710
- Location quotient
- 1.48
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $78,060 · $37.53 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $77,140 · $37.09 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $54,040 · $25.98 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $65,070 · $31.29 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $84,280 · $40.52 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $98,220 · $47.22 an hour
- Employment
- 14,710 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 32.17
- Location quotient
- 1.48 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $80,120 | 1,540 |
| Rapid City, SD | $79,380 | 2,480 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $78,280 | 2,790 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $75,840 | 1,600 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $75,350 | 7,680 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in South Dakota
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $74,880.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in South Dakota?
- The median wage for registered nurses in South Dakota is $78,060 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,710 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Dakota do registered nurses earn the most?
- West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $80,120 a year.