Registered Nurse salary in South Dakota
The median annual wage for registered nurses in South Dakota is $78,060, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. South Dakota ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,060
25th percentile
$65,070
75th percentile
$84,280
90th percentile
$98,220
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Dakota | 14,710 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Dakota | $77,140 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Iowa: median $78,630
- Arkansas: median $78,940
- Mississippi: median $77,090
- Alabama: median $77,080
- Kansas: median $79,320
- West Virginia: median $80,130
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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.