LIVE MARKET·847 SD postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

ICU Nurse salary in South Dakota: $60.92/hr$2,437/wk$126,714/yr median.

Pay range $58.79$2,352$122,283–$63.65/hr$2,546/wk$132,392/yr across the middle 50% of 847 active South Dakota postings from 52 employers.

4.8% below the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr · #29 of 50 states with live data.

Median /hr/wk/yr

$60.92$2,437$126,714

P25–P75

$58.79$2,352$122,283–$63.65$2,546$132,392

middle 50%

Postings

847

last 180 days

Employers

52

in SD

01·NEIGHBORING STATES·ICU NURSE

How South Dakota compares with its neighbors.

01Montana53 postings

$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr 02Minnesota64 postings

$65.77/hr$2,631/wk$136,802/yr 03North Dakota128 postings

$65.05/hr$2,602/wk$135,304/yr 04Nebraska327 postings

$63.54/hr$2,542/wk$132,163/yr 05Iowa219 postings

$62.86/hr$2,514/wk$130,749/yr

06Wyoming13 postings

$61.61/hr$2,464/wk$128,149/yr

07South Dakota (this page)847 postings

$60.92/hr$2,437/wk$126,714/yr

02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where ICU Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01California2,496 postings

$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr 02Alaska124 postings

$79.50/hr$3,180/wk$165,360/yr 03New York1,102 postings

$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr 04Massachusetts1,030 postings

$73.47/hr$2,939/wk$152,818/yr 05Oklahoma258 postings

$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr

See all 50 states →National ICU Nurse salary

03·OTHER ROLES IN SOUTH DAKOTA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in South Dakota.

01Cath Lab Nurse355 postings

$84.00/hr$3,360/wk$174,720/yr 02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist632 postings

$82.99/hr$3,320/wk$172,619/yr 03CT Technologist318 postings

$80.80/hr$3,232/wk$168,064/yr 04Circulating Nurse60 postings

$73.20/hr$2,928/wk$152,256/yr 05Operating Room (OR) Nurse138 postings

$72.81/hr$2,912/wk$151,445/yr 06Med-Surg Nurse60 postings

$71.50/hr$2,860/wk$148,720/yr 07Labor & Delivery Nurse384 postings

$71.16/hr$2,846/wk$148,013/yr 08Physical Therapist215 postings

$70.95/hr$2,838/wk$147,576/yr 09Pediatric ICU Nurse121 postings

$65.10/hr$2,604/wk$135,408/yr 10Emergency Department Nurse67 postings

$64.86/hr$2,594/wk$134,909/yr 11PCU Nurse353 postings

$60.21/hr$2,408/wk$125,237/yr 12Registered Nurse (RN)274 postings

$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr

All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →

04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·ICU NURSE · SD

ICU Nurse pay in South Dakota, answered.

How much does an ICU Nurse make in South Dakota?

The median ICU Nurse pay in South Dakota is $60.92/hr (about $126,714/yr), based on 847 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the ICU Nurse pay range in South Dakota?

The middle 50% of South Dakota postings pay $58.79–$63.65/hr. Listed pay runs from $42.60 to $93.83/hr.

Do ICU Nurses in South Dakota earn more than the national average?

South Dakota pays 4.8% less than the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr, ranking #29 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring ICU Nurses in South Dakota?

52 employers posted ICU Nurse roles with listed pay in South Dakota over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in South Dakota, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.