Physical Therapist Aide Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$31,330
$15.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$35,367
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 ($35,240): −$3,910 (−11.1%)
South Dakota ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 20th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,010 | $11.54 |
| 25th percentile | $30,590 | $14.71 |
| Median | $31,330 | $15.06 |
| 75th percentile | $42,070 | $20.23 |
| 90th percentile | $44,770 | $21.52 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 70
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $31,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$3,910 (−11.1%)
Cost of living
$31,330 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $35,367
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $31,970 | $31,977 37th |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $31,590 | $32,548 35th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 34th | $31,330 | $35,367 20th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $31,200 | $30,504 45th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $30,550 | $31,726 38th |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Dakota
$56,180/year South Dakota
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in South Dakota
$85,050/year South Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- 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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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Montana
$38,950/year Montana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Dakota
$37,680/year North Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wyoming
$30,470/year Wyoming
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/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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