Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$56,180
$27.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$63,419
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 ($72,300): −$16,120 (−22.3%)
South Dakota ranks 49th of 50 states by median pay, and 48th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,110 | $19.29 |
| 25th percentile | $48,470 | $23.30 |
| Median | $56,180 | $27.01 |
| 75th percentile | $59,670 | $28.69 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 | $35.00 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $56,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$16,120 (−22.3%)
Cost of living
$56,180 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $63,419
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $60,370 | $67,455 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 48th | $59,960 | $63,723 46th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 49th | $56,180 | $63,419 48th |
| Alaska | ||
| 50th | $53,530 | $52,296 50th |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Dakota
$31,330/year South Dakota
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
- Registered Nurse salary in South Dakota
$78,060/year South Dakota
- Radiation Therapist salary in South Dakota
$97,470/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- 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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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Minnesota
$64,920/year Minnesota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Dakota
$60,970/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wyoming
$62,750/year Wyoming
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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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