Highest-Paying Jobs in South Dakota (2025)
Ranking 130 occupations by median salary in South Dakota · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (SD)
$93,717
-7.9% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
225K+
workers tracked in South Dakota
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in South Dakota
Occupations in South Dakota ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
Healthcare
Radiologist
70 employed
$586,010
+55.9% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
170 employed
$393,870
+11.3% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
80 employed
$297,610
-3.1% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
160 employed
$280,520
+7.8% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
400 employed
$263,930
+7.6% vs national
Pediatrician
80 employed
$257,610
+19.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
550 employed
$239,970
-6.9% vs national
Psychiatrist
60 employed
$226,180
-12.2% vs national
Dentist
390 employed
$158,140
-10.0% vs national
Pharmacist
1K employed
$146,790
+2.7% vs national
Physician Assistant
680 employed
$133,200
-2.1% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
1K employed
$128,840
-3.7% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
1K employed
$122,050
+1.5% vs national
Optometrist
190 employed
$102,320
-24.8% vs national
Physical Therapist
1K employed
$92,660
-8.8% vs national
Dental Hygienist
630 employed
$92,210
-4.8% vs national
Veterinarian
280 employed
$88,650
-29.0% vs national
Occupational Therapist
490 employed
$85,050
-13.9% vs national
Registered Nurse
15K employed
$78,060
-17.0% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
430 employed
$68,240
-18.6% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
410 employed
$65,680
-28.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
980 employed
$65,240
-19.7% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
210 employed
$64,890
-11.7% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
2K employed
$53,650
-9.7% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
2K employed
$52,750
-21.0% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
370 employed
$49,350
+2.5% vs national
Social Worker
230 employed
$48,920
-14.4% vs national
Dental Assistant
1K employed
$47,900
-2.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
1K employed
$46,170
+1.6% vs national
Medical Assistant
1K employed
$41,870
-6.1% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
7K employed
$38,800
-7.2% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
4K employed
$37,740
+8.0% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
510 employed
$280,900
+32.1% vs national
Marketing Manager
220 employed
$167,750
+14.6% vs national
General and Operations Manager
4K employed
$137,400
+27.1% vs national
Sales Manager
450 employed
$136,360
-2.2% vs national
Purchasing Manager
70 employed
$128,670
-8.0% vs national
Training and Development Manager
50 employed
$124,150
-0.5% vs national
Construction Manager
1K employed
$118,380
+3.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
420 employed
$117,930
-14.9% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
720 employed
$107,490
-13.6% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
450 employed
$106,410
-6.1% vs national
Management Analyst
3K employed
$83,620
-14.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
1K employed
$82,250
-16.7% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
1K employed
$67,590
-7.0% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
1K employed
$49,490
-27.7% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
310 employed
$164,330
-1.1% vs national
Electrical Engineer
530 employed
$98,980
-13.5% vs national
Environmental Engineer
90 employed
$98,890
-5.0% vs national
Civil Engineer
1K employed
$98,700
-0.5% vs national
Industrial Engineer
830 employed
$93,200
-12.5% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
560 employed
$88,380
-16.2% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
380 employed
$162,240
-0.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
420 employed
$153,390
+21.3% vs national
Database Administrator
40 employed
$136,540
+3.0% vs national
Information Security Analyst
770 employed
$116,640
-0.3% vs national
Software Engineer
240 employed
$105,370
-1.2% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
160 employed
$101,400
-22.1% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
1K employed
$99,790
-4.1% vs national
Software Developer
2K employed
$96,310
-24.4% vs national
Data Scientist
220 employed
$96,150
-10.4% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$75,010
-19.9% vs national
Computer Programmer
70 employed
$58,240
-39.3% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
480 employed
$53,650
-26.8% vs national
Web Developer
390 employed
$51,100
-40.8% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
1K employed
$48,260
-20.6% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
1K employed
$159,700
+5.9% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
620 employed
$128,720
+29.9% vs national
Financial Analyst
820 employed
$99,150
+2.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
150 employed
$88,690
-0.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
730 employed
$86,780
+19.5% vs national
Tax Examiner
90 employed
$86,260
+7.3% vs national
Loan Officer
2K employed
$79,920
+4.7% vs national
Budget Analyst
120 employed
$79,180
-10.4% vs national
Accountant
6K employed
$78,880
-4.5% vs national
Credit Analyst
430 employed
$73,040
-10.5% vs national
Compliance Officer
1K employed
$72,630
-8.0% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
2K employed
$71,990
+13.4% vs national
Legal
Science
Physicist
30 employed
$83,050
-46.0% vs national
Medical Scientist
140 employed
$80,890
-12.3% vs national
Psychologist
120 employed
$80,130
-17.6% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
210 employed
$71,180
-15.1% vs national
Geoscientist
80 employed
$71,150
-21.5% vs national
Environmental Scientist
240 employed
$68,230
-14.8% vs national
Chemist
170 employed
$67,440
-26.7% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
210 employed
$80,020
-4.1% vs national
Purchasing Agent
1K employed
$73,990
-3.7% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
640 employed
$65,170
+10.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
210 employed
$64,520
-7.1% vs national
Market Research Analyst
2K employed
$63,490
-12.9% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
520 employed
$61,570
-10.3% vs national
Editor
140 employed
$56,730
-14.9% vs national
Writer and Author
60 employed
$56,700
-19.8% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
2K employed
$77,690
-6.4% vs national
Electrician
3K employed
$61,390
-11.4% vs national
Plumber
2K employed
$51,620
-24.7% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
2K employed
$51,160
-2.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
3K employed
$48,100
-5.0% vs national
Construction Laborer
2K employed
$45,710
-7.3% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
190 employed
$37,860
-33.5% vs national
Creative
Protective Services
Transportation
Education
Instructional Coordinator
500 employed
$57,910
-24.1% vs national
School Counselor
1K employed
$51,830
-20.2% vs national
Librarian
490 employed
$51,210
-24.1% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
3K employed
$51,050
-27.5% vs national
Middle School Teacher
2K employed
$50,980
-25.7% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
4K employed
$50,130
-26.5% vs national
Tutor
140 employed
$49,720
+11.5% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
610 employed
$49,410
-23.0% vs national