Emergency Medical Technician Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$36,800
$17.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$41,542
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 ($44,470): −$7,670 (−17.2%)
South Dakota is tied for 43rd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,130 | $14.97 |
| 25th percentile | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| Median | $36,800 | $17.69 |
| 75th percentile | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| 90th percentile | $48,460 | $23.30 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $36,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$7,670 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$36,800 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $41,542
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $37,260 | $38,390 49th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $40,817 39th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $41,542 37th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $36,630 | $42,126 34th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $36,230 | $41,674 36th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Paramedic salary in South Dakota
$48,830/year South Dakota
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in South Dakota
$78,060/year South Dakota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Dakota
$67,290/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Montana
$36,140/year Montana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Dakota
$39,670/year North Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wyoming
$47,070/year Wyoming
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/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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