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Job Insights for South Dakota

Explore the occupations that pay the most and the jobs with the broadest employment base in South Dakota. Click any occupation to open a full CareerMatch profile with national, state, and metro comparisons.

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South Dakota

Detailed Occupations

580

Highest Average Salary

$495,570

Average Salary Across Occupations

$64,752

Highest Paying Occupation in South Dakota

Radiologists leads this state with an average annual salary of $495,570.

Largest Employment Market in South Dakota

Registered Nurses has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 14,500 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in South Dakota

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this state.

Most Available Jobs in South Dakota

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this state.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in South Dakota

Ranked by average annual salary among detailed occupations in this state.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Radiologists $495,570 $238.25 70
2 Chief Executives $357,220 $171.74 530
3 Emergency Medicine Physicians $340,910 $163.90 140
4 General Internal Medicine Physicians $339,050 $163.00 160
5 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $303,320 $145.83 30
6 Psychiatrists $302,390 $145.38 50
7 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $279,510 $134.38 70
8 Podiatrists $243,820 $117.22 30
9 Pediatricians, General $241,800 $116.25 80
10 Nurse Anesthetists $229,840 $110.50 370
11 Family Medicine Physicians $223,520 $107.46 600
12 Personal Financial Advisors $174,340 $83.82 500
13 Financial Managers $168,970 $81.24 870
14 Dentists, General $166,690 $80.14 270
15 Computer and Information Systems Managers $166,250 $79.93 330
16 Marketing Managers $161,010 $77.41 0
17 Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,900 $76.87 250
18 Computer Network Architects $150,720 $72.46 580
19 General and Operations Managers $150,020 $72.12 4,440
20 Sales Managers $142,110 $68.32 450

👥 Most Available Jobs in South Dakota

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest job base in this state.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Registered Nurses 14,500 $72,210 $34.72
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,420 $30,390 $14.61
3 Retail Salespersons 13,070 $41,070 $19.75
4 Cashiers 12,970 $30,430 $14.63
5 Stockers and Order Fillers 12,150 $36,130 $17.37
6 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 9,830 $44,660 $21.47
7 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,290 $34,480 $16.58
8 Waiters and Waitresses 7,080 $30,780 $14.80
9 Customer Service Representatives 6,750 $42,050 $20.22
10 Nursing Assistants 6,520 $38,070 $18.30
11 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5,990 $58,150 $27.96
12 Accountants and Auditors 5,950 $81,670 $39.26
13 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,880 $36,750 $17.67
14 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,840 $40,250 $19.35
15 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 5,270 $78,250 $37.62
16 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,570 $27,540 $0.00
17 General and Operations Managers 4,440 $150,020 $72.12
18 Carpenters 4,440 $48,090 $23.12
19 Light Truck Drivers 4,380 $44,780 $21.53
20 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,220 $50,360 $0.00