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physician assistant salary in South Dakota

physician assistants in South Dakota earn a mean of $131,910 a year and a median of $133,200. That ranks 37th of the 51 states with a published estimate.

$131,910

Mean annual wage

about $63 an hour

$133,200

Median annual wage

37th of 51

State rank

by mean wage

680

PAs employed

BLS estimate

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for physician 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.

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