How much do Hospitals and Health Care nurses make in South Dakota?

Across 11 live Hospitals and Health Care postings in South Dakota that state pay, the median offer is $79,820 a year. The middle half runs $73,840–$82,680, and the top 10% start at $83,200.

Is South Dakota a good state for Hospitals and Health Care nurses?

On posted pay, South Dakota ranks #37 of 41 states for Hospitals and Health Care. The median there is 14% below the national Hospitals and Health Care median of $92,326. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

Hospitals and Health Care nurse pay in South Dakota

$79,820median posted offer#37 of 41 states for Hospitals and Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care nurses in South Dakota are being offered a median $79,820 a year across 11 live postings that state pay — 14% below the national Hospitals and Health Care median of $92,326. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do Hospitals and Health Care nurses make in South Dakota?: Across 11 live Hospitals and Health Care postings in South Dakota that state pay, the median offer is $79,820 a year. The middle half runs $73,840–$82,680, and the top 10% start at $83,200.
Is South Dakota a good state for Hospitals and Health Care nurses?: On posted pay, South Dakota ranks #37 of 41 states for Hospitals and Health Care. The median there is 14% below the national Hospitals and Health Care median of $92,326. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.