Occupational Therapist salary in South Dakota
The median annual wage for occupational therapists in South Dakota is $85,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. South Dakota ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$85,050
25th percentile
$80,720
75th percentile
$99,940
90th percentile
$106,520
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Dakota | 490 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Dakota | $88,150 |
| National median | $100,330 |
| National employment | 162,450 |
States with similar pay for occupational therapists
- Maine: median $84,310
- Wyoming: median $86,170
- New Hampshire: median $83,900
- North Dakota: median $83,200
- Montana: median $88,990
- Iowa: median $89,910
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 "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), 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 —.