How much do Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurses make in South Dakota?

Across 27 live Patient Care Nursing Occupations postings in South Dakota that state pay, the median offer is $82,160 a year. The middle half runs $76,960–$95,226, and the top 10% start at $123,937.

Is South Dakota a good state for Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurses?

On posted pay, South Dakota ranks #49 of 50 states for Patient Care Nursing Occupations. The median there is 17% below the national Patient Care Nursing Occupations median of $99,320. 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.

Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurse pay in South Dakota

$82,160median posted offer#49 of 50 states for Patient Care Nursing Occupations

Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurses in South Dakota are being offered a median $82,160 a year across 27 live postings that state pay — 17% below the national Patient Care Nursing Occupations median of $99,320. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurses make in South Dakota?: Across 27 live Patient Care Nursing Occupations postings in South Dakota that state pay, the median offer is $82,160 a year. The middle half runs $76,960–$95,226, and the top 10% start at $123,937.
Is South Dakota a good state for Patient Care Nursing Occupations nurses?: On posted pay, South Dakota ranks #49 of 50 states for Patient Care Nursing Occupations. The median there is 17% below the national Patient Care Nursing Occupations median of $99,320. 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.