Pharmacist salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for pharmacists in South Dakota is $146,790, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $140,910. South Dakota ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$146,790

25th percentile

$131,950

75th percentile

$155,260

90th percentile

$166,340

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	1,280
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$142,330
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Arizona: median $146,930
New Mexico: median $147,000
Idaho: median $144,900
Wisconsin: median $148,740
Indiana: median $144,290
Utah: median $144,240

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

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 "Pharmacists" (29-1051), 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 —.