The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in South Dakota is $64,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,000.
Pay spans roughly $46,680 at the 10th percentile to $79,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.12 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as respiratory therapists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $64,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.12 |
| 10th percentile | $46,680 |
| 90th percentile | $79,820 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.