The median annual wage for Optometrists in South Dakota is $118,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,420.
Pay spans roughly $83,740 at the 10th percentile to $170,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.20 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as optometrists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $118,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.20 |
| 10th percentile | $83,740 |
| 90th percentile | $170,590 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.