Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$80,820
$38.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$91,233
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 ($96,590): −$15,770 (−16.3%)
South Dakota ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,100 | $24.57 |
| 25th percentile | $66,060 | $31.76 |
| Median | $80,820 | $38.85 |
| 75th percentile | $89,150 | $42.86 |
| 90th percentile | $98,090 | $47.16 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $80,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$15,770 (−16.3%)
Cost of living
$80,820 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $91,233
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $82,490 | $85,733 48th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $81,500 | $93,746 35th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 46th | $80,820 | $91,233 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 47th | $80,710 | $91,501 37th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 48th | $80,640 | $87,776 45th |
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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Dakota
$67,290/year South Dakota
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in South Dakota
$65,240/year South Dakota
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in South Dakota
$97,470/year South Dakota
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in South Dakota
$44,610/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +13.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in nearby places
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Iowa
$86,480/year Iowa
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Minnesota
$102,850/year Minnesota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Montana
$101,000/year Montana
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Nebraska
$82,670/year Nebraska
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in North Dakota
$84,340/year North Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Wyoming
$100,650/year Wyoming
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in the U.S.
$96,590/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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