Dentist, General Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$158,140
$76.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$178,516
Regional Price Parity: 88.586 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$12,810 (−7.5%)
South Dakota ranks 40th of 47 states by median pay, and 22nd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,560 | $45.46 |
| 25th percentile | $104,540 | $50.26 |
| Median | $158,140 | $76.03 |
| 75th percentile | $191,280 | $91.96 |
| 90th percentile | $250,780 | $120.57 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $158,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$12,810 (−7.5%)
Cost of living
$158,140 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $178,516
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in South Dakota
$47,900/year South Dakota
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Dakota
≥ $239,200/year South Dakota
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Dakota
$92,210/year South Dakota
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Minnesota
$219,200/year Minnesota
- Dentist, General salary in Montana
$167,200/year Montana
- Dentist, General salary in Nebraska
$179,750/year Nebraska
- Dentist, General salary in North Dakota
$220,660/year North Dakota
- Dentist, General salary in Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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