Nursing Assistant Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$38,800
$18.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$43,799
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 ($42,260): −$3,460 (−8.2%)
South Dakota ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,110 | $14.96 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| Median | $38,800 | $18.65 |
| 75th percentile | $43,940 | $21.12 |
| 90th percentile | $46,100 | $22.17 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 6,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $38,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$3,460 (−8.2%)
Cost of living
$38,800 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $43,799
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 32nd | $39,160 | $42,248 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 33rd | $39,010 | $42,048 32nd |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 34th | $38,800 | $43,799 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 35th | $38,650 | $40,474 42nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 36th | $38,460 | $40,773 41st |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in South Dakota
$37,740/year South Dakota
- Paramedic salary in South Dakota
$48,830/year South Dakota
- Registered Nurse salary in South Dakota
$78,060/year South Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Dakota
$36,800/year South Dakota
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- 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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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Montana
$40,900/year Montana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,820/year North Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wyoming
$39,160/year Wyoming
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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