Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #50 of 51 · SD

18% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,990 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $52,750
Employment 2,050

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,770P25 $49,680 Median $52,750P75 $61,300P90 $67,700

About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in South Dakota earn between $40,770 and $67,700. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$54,990
U.S. average
$67,050

The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in South Dakota is $54,990, about 18% below the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $55,530 $55,070 210
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,760 $56,360 530
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $53,520 $54,230 990
Rapid City, SD $52,220 $56,100 340

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