Exercise Physiologist Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$51,630
$24.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$58,282
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 ($59,460): −$7,830 (−13.2%)
South Dakota ranks 31st of 42 states by median pay, and 21st of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,390 | $23.26 |
| 25th percentile | $51,070 | $24.55 |
| Median | $51,630 | $24.82 |
| 75th percentile | $63,820 | $30.68 |
| 90th percentile | $71,540 | $34.40 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 30
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $51,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,460
- Difference
- −$7,830 (−13.2%)
Cost of living
$51,630 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $58,282
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $52,400 | $51,828 38th |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $51,660 | $55,684 33rd |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 31st | $51,630 | $58,282 21st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 32nd | $51,070 | $56,644 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 33rd | $50,820 | $57,215 26th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in South Dakota
≥ $239,200/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota
$92,660/year South Dakota
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Athletic Trainer salary in South Dakota
$58,620/year South Dakota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Dakota
$67,290/year South Dakota
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in South Dakota
$64,890/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Exercise Physiologist salary in nearby places
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Iowa
$56,640/year Iowa
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Minnesota
$67,230/year Minnesota
- Exercise Physiologist salary in North Dakota
$50,430/year North Dakota
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Wyoming
$62,070/year Wyoming
- Exercise Physiologist salary in the U.S.
$59,460/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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