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Nurse salary data
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The median LPN (licensed practical nurse) salary in South Dakota is $52,750 a year (about $26.44/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 18% lower than the national median of $64,400, ranking South Dakota #50 of 51 for LPN pay.
$52,750
Median (annual)
$54,990
Mean (annual)
$26.44
Mean hourly
2,050
LPNs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061): averages across all LPN/LVN settings and experience levels in South Dakota, not a starting salary. Pay tracks local cost of living. Setting (nursing homes, home health, clinics) and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the South Dakota nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)This page | $52,750 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $78,060 | South Dakota data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $128,840 | South Dakota data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $263,930 | South Dakota data |
The median LPN salary in South Dakota is $52,750 per year and the mean (average) is $54,990, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $26.44.
South Dakota's median LPN salary of $52,750 is about 18% lower than the national median of $64,400. It ranks #50 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median LPN pay. LPN pay is compressed nationally, so ranks shift with small dollar differences.
South Dakota employs about 2,050 LPNs and LVNs, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in South Dakota, CRNAs report the highest median pay at $263,930, compared with $52,750 for LPNs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), May 2025 release).