Dental Hygienist salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in South Dakota is $92,210, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. South Dakota ranks 33 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$92,210

25th percentile

$83,230

75th percentile

$96,230

90th percentile

$98,290

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	630
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$89,180
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Indiana: median $92,330
Florida: median $91,980
Nebraska: median $92,580
Missouri: median $92,750
Utah: median $91,120
North Dakota: median $90,530

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.