South Dakota Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of South Dakota. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a South Dakota Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $50,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in South Dakota saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 978 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

South Dakota Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $50,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Avera Health, Golden Living Centers, Supplemental Health Care, PPRTravelNursing.com, and Universal Pediatrics, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $42,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Unlisted Company offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $51,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Avera Health, Regional Health, Sanford Health, Global Empire LLC, and Advanced Surgical offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $54,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $49,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Centra Healthcare Solutions, TherapyTravelers, HealthCare Traveler Jobs, Regional Health, and Golden Living Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $52,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Interim HealthCare, Matrix Providers, Inc, Augustana University, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $50,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Regional Health, HealthCare Traveler Jobs, Sanford Health, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, and Global Empire LLC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $50,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sanford Health, Regional Health, and Avera McKennan Hospital offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $65,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sanford Health, Regional Health, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Cavanaugh Health Career Solutions, and Indian Health Service offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $46,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sanford Health, Regional Health, Avera Health, South Dakota State Government, and Tealwood Senior Living offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of a South Dakota Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 978 jobs for a South Dakota Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Regional Health 172 jobs
Sanford Health 137 jobs
Avera Health 86 jobs
Golden Living Centers 48 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 35 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 28 jobs
Universal Pediatrics, Inc. 22 jobs
MAS Medical Staffing 20 jobs
Aureus Medical Group 18 jobs
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society 16 jobs
RNnetwork 14 jobs
Medical Staffing Solutions 13 jobs
South Dakota State Government 13 jobs
Cirrus Medical Staffing 12 jobs
Core Medical Group 11 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 978 Registered Nurse jobs in South Dakota.

City # Jobs Available*
Sioux Falls, SD 33 jobs
Rapid City, SD 19 jobs
South Dakota 7 jobs
Watertown, SD 5 jobs
Rosebud, SD 3 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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