Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$82,010
$39.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$92,577
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 ($101,370): −$19,360 (−19.1%)
South Dakota ranks 46th of 49 states by median pay, and 44th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,090 | $18.80 |
| 25th percentile | $65,420 | $31.45 |
| Median | $82,010 | $39.43 |
| 75th percentile | $97,720 | $46.98 |
| 90th percentile | $101,940 | $49.01 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $82,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- −$19,360 (−19.1%)
Cost of living
$82,010 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $92,577
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 44th | $83,340 | $95,845 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $82,630 | $93,028 43rd |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 46th | $82,010 | $92,577 44th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $81,900 | $88,358 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $76,460 | $85,433 48th |
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
- Radiation Therapist salary in South Dakota
$97,470/year South Dakota
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Radiologist salary in South Dakota
$586,010/year South Dakota
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.4%
- 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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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in nearby places
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Iowa
$92,890/year Iowa
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Minnesota
$107,380/year Minnesota
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Montana
$100,490/year Montana
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Nebraska
$104,320/year Nebraska
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in North Dakota
$102,640/year North Dakota
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Wyoming
$81,900/year Wyoming
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in the U.S.
$101,370/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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