The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in South Dakota is $49,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,230.
Pay spans roughly $38,520 at the 10th percentile to $61,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.64 per hour. An estimated 2,100 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $49,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.64 |
| 10th percentile | $38,520 |
| 90th percentile | $61,300 |
| Employment | 2,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.