Nursing Assistants Salary in South Dakota

Nursing assistants in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $40,150 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($39,260), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $39,510 and the median at $38,800 for 6,860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$40,150
Sioux Falls$39,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$40,150	$38,500	$38,500	$34,441	89
Sioux Falls	$39,260	$39,190	$36,350	$33,725	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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