Radiation Therapist Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$97,470
$46.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$110,029
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 ($105,310): −$7,840 (−7.4%)
South Dakota ranks 34th of 46 states by median pay, and 12th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,140 | $38.53 |
| 25th percentile | $82,970 | $39.89 |
| Median | $97,470 | $46.86 |
| 75th percentile | $135,500 | $65.14 |
| 90th percentile | $138,030 | $66.36 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for South Dakota.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $97,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- −$7,840 (−7.4%)
Cost of living
$97,470 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $110,029
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 32nd | $98,000 | $99,370 37th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $97,760 | $108,431 18th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 34th | $97,470 | $110,029 12th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $96,690 | $103,601 27th |
| Michigan | ||
| 36th | $95,890 | $99,660 35th |
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
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in South Dakota
$82,010/year South Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in South Dakota
$80,820/year South Dakota
- Radiologist salary in South Dakota
$586,010/year South Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- 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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Radiation Therapist salary in nearby places
- Radiation Therapist salary in Iowa
$81,610/year Iowa
- Radiation Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,000/year Minnesota
- Radiation Therapist salary in Montana
$105,400/year Montana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Nebraska
$98,670/year Nebraska
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/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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