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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in South Dakota is $263,930 a year (about $120.06/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 12% higher than the national median of $236,590, ranking South Dakota #17 of the 44 disclosed states.
$263,930
Median (annual)
$249,720
Mean (annual)
$120.06
Mean hourly
400
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in South Dakota, not a starting salary. CRNA is a small, specialized occupation, so state figures can be volatile. Practice setting and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in South Dakota is $263,930 per year and the mean (average) is $249,720, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $120.06.
South Dakota's median CRNA salary of $263,930 is about 12% higher than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #17.
Yes. Nationally, CRNAs earn a median of $236,590, well above nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Becoming a CRNA requires a doctoral-level nurse anesthesia program and national certification.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), May 2025 release).