Medical Assistant salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for medical assistants in South Dakota is $41,870, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. South Dakota ranks 35 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$41,870

25th percentile

$37,730

75th percentile

$45,870

90th percentile

$48,960

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	1,340
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$42,170
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

States with similar pay for medical assistants

Georgia: median $41,600
South Carolina: median $41,160
Ohio: median $42,810
Wyoming: median $40,920
Missouri: median $40,440
Florida: median $43,680

See all states ranked for medical assistants.

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 "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), 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 —.