Nurse Practitioners Salary in South Dakota
Nurse Practitioners in South Dakota earn a median of $128,840 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $128,840
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 39 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,020
Pay range in South Dakota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,080; the top 10% earn over $156,000. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near South Dakota
Similar jobs in South Dakota
- Physician Assistants$133,200 median in South Dakota
- Family Medicine Physicians$239,970 median in South Dakota
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$297,610 median in South Dakota
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$280,520 median in South Dakota
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$393,870 median in South Dakota
- Pediatricians, General$257,610 median in South Dakota
Nurse Practitioners pay in South Dakota
How much do nurse practitioners make in South Dakota?
The median is $128,840 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,080 and the top 10% earn over $156,000. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is South Dakota a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 39 of 51 (−3% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.