Salary data · South Dakota
Occupational therapy assistant salary in South Dakota
Occupational therapy assistants in South Dakota earn a mean of $55,470 a year and a median of $56,180, 21.6% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 50th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$55,470
Mean annual wage
about $27 an hour
$56,180
Median annual wage
50th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
100
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in South Dakota, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Occupational therapy assistant pay by metro in South Dakota
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $55,080 | $56,180 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in South Dakota
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
South Dakota has enacted the OT Compact but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed elsewhere still need a South Dakota license for now.
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