The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in South Dakota is $47,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,080.
Pay spans roughly $37,790 at the 10th percentile to $60,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.92 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as dental assistants in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $47,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.92 |
| 10th percentile | $37,790 |
| 90th percentile | $60,760 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.