The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in South Dakota is $69,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,210.
Pay spans roughly $51,980 at the 10th percentile to $92,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.42 per hour. An estimated 14,500 people work as registered nurses in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $69,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.42 |
| 10th percentile | $51,980 |
| 90th percentile | $92,570 |
| Employment | 14,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.