Pharmacy Technician Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$46,170
$22.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$52,119
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 ($45,750): +$420 (+0.9%)
South Dakota ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $18.77 |
| Median | $46,170 | $22.20 |
| 75th percentile | $48,870 | $23.49 |
| 90th percentile | $56,800 | $27.31 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 1,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $46,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$420 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$46,170 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $52,119
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 22nd | $46,430 | $46,519 27th |
| Idaho | ||
| 23rd | $46,420 | $48,610 17th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 24th | $46,170 | $52,119 5th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 25th | $45,970 | $48,855 15th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $45,900 | $47,292 23rd |
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.
- Pharmacist salary in South Dakota
$146,790/year South Dakota
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in South Dakota
$41,870/year South Dakota
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in South Dakota
$39,560/year South Dakota
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Iowa
$44,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,300/year Minnesota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Montana
$49,400/year Montana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Nebraska
$46,610/year Nebraska
- Pharmacy Technician salary in North Dakota
$47,560/year North Dakota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Wyoming
$48,260/year Wyoming
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/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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