SALARY · NURSING ASSISTANTS · SOUTH DAKOTA

Nursing Assistants salary in South Dakota

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to South Dakota for nursing assistants. The median here was $38,800 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$38,800

$19 per hour at the median · That is $3,460 (8.2 percent) below the national median of $42,260 for this occupation.

$39,510Mean annual salary
$19Mean hourly wage
$6,860People employed in this job in South Dakota

Salary range

25th: $36,830Median: $38,80075th: $43,940
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$36,830
Median (50th percentile)$38,800
75th percentile$43,940
Mean$39,510

The middle half of workers earned from $36,830 to $43,940 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$33,356 a year
$2,780 a month
Federal tax $2,476 · FICA $2,968 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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