Massage Therapist Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$52,000
$25.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$58,700
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 ($58,450): −$6,450 (−11.0%)
South Dakota ranks 37th of 50 states by median pay, and 33rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,720 | $17.17 |
| 25th percentile | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Median | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 75th percentile | $53,920 | $25.92 |
| 90th percentile | $56,310 | $27.07 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $52,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$6,450 (−11.0%)
Cost of living
$52,000 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $58,700
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $53,540 | $56,569 36th |
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $53,540 | $53,551 40th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 37th | $52,000 | $58,700 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $50,820 | $52,776 41st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 39th | $50,150 | $46,092 45th |
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.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Dakota
$56,180/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Dakota
$31,330/year South Dakota
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- 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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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Massage Therapist salary in Minnesota
$63,070/year Minnesota
- Massage Therapist salary in Montana
$53,540/year Montana
- Massage Therapist salary in Nebraska
$53,950/year Nebraska
- Massage Therapist salary in North Dakota
$74,140/year North Dakota
- Massage Therapist salary in Wyoming
$61,980/year Wyoming
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/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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