Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in South Dakota

51 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations include physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals who diagnose and treat patients. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in South Dakota.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychiatrists	—	$302,390	50
Anesthesiologists	—	—	150
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	70
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$339,050	160
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$340,910	140
Radiologists	—	$495,570	70
Physicians, All Other	—	—	160
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$279,510	70
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	150
Surgeons, All Other	—	—	150
Podiatrists	$234,480	$243,820	30
Nurse Anesthetists	$223,650	$229,840	370
Pediatricians, General	$217,990	$241,800	80
Family Medicine Physicians	$217,460	$223,520	600
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$174,160	$303,320	30
Dentists, General	$162,860	$166,690	270
Pharmacists	$140,190	$137,460	1,290
Physician Assistants	$128,130	$128,300	650
Nurse Practitioners	$122,600	$122,300	950
Optometrists	$118,980	$119,420	200
Audiologists	$102,310	$103,980	40
Radiation Therapists	$93,960	$90,150	—
Veterinarians	$89,970	$97,090	240
Physical Therapists	$89,240	$90,270	940
Dental Hygienists	$84,300	$84,780	730
Occupational Therapists	$81,430	$82,560	520
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$79,790	$90,910	60
Chiropractors	$79,200	$96,820	200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$79,060	$76,000	160
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$78,000	$80,300	40
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$74,880	$71,360	380
Registered Nurses	$69,510	$72,210	14,500
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$66,870	$70,210	170
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$66,320	$67,850	1,020
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$64,720	$70,020	210
Respiratory Therapists	$64,720	$64,000	380
Speech-Language Pathologists	$63,180	$69,230	510
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$62,420	$64,210	240
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$60,470	$62,000	230
Athletic Trainers	$54,200	$56,140	150
Surgical Technologists	$52,400	$53,430	580
Exercise Physiologists	$51,460	$58,220	30
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$51,460	$57,280	200
Medical Records Specialists	$50,320	$53,240	910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,170	$51,230	2,100
Paramedics	$48,070	$49,120	340
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$45,220	$43,100	300
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,760	$43,640	1,270
Opticians, Dispensing	$41,020	$42,130	420
Emergency Medical Technicians	$39,520	$39,520	710
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,760	$42,790	440