LIVE MARKET·1,883 SD postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Critical Care Nurse salary in South Dakota: $61.44/hr$2,458/wk$127,795/yr median.

Pay range $60.00$2,400$124,800–$64.59/hr$2,584/wk$134,347/yr across the middle 50% of 1,883 active South Dakota postings from 63 employers.

2.6% below the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr · #28 of 51 states with live data.

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$61.44$2,458$127,795
P25–P75
$60.00$2,400$124,800–$64.59$2,584$134,347
middle 50%
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1,883
last 12 months
Employers
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Critical Care Nurse pay in South Dakota, answered.

What do Critical Care Nurse jobs pay in South Dakota?

The median Critical Care Nurse pay in South Dakota is $61.44/hr (about $127,795/yr), based on 1,883 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Critical Care Nurse pay range in South Dakota?

The middle 50% of South Dakota postings pay $60.00–$64.59/hr. Listed pay runs from $42.60 to $93.83/hr.

Is Critical Care Nurse pay in South Dakota above the national average?

South Dakota pays 2.6% less than the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr, ranking #28 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Critical Care Nurse roles in South Dakota?

63 employers posted Critical Care Nurse roles with listed pay in South Dakota over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in South Dakota, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.