LIVE MARKET·215 SD postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota: $70.95/hr$2,838/wk$147,576/yr median.

Pay range $67.00$2,680$139,360–$73.15/hr$2,926/wk$152,152/yr across the middle 50% of 215 active South Dakota postings from 51 employers.

26.7% above the national Physical Therapist median of $56.00/hr · #5 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$70.95$2,838$147,576
P25–P75
$67.00$2,680$139,360–$73.15$2,926$152,152
middle 50%
Postings
215
last 180 days
Employers
51
in SD
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Physical Therapist pay in South Dakota, answered.

How much does a Physical Therapist make in South Dakota?

The median Physical Therapist pay in South Dakota is $70.95/hr (about $147,576/yr), based on 215 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Physical Therapist pay range in South Dakota?

The middle 50% of South Dakota postings pay $67.00–$73.15/hr. Listed pay runs from $26.50 to $93.73/hr.

Do Physical Therapists in South Dakota earn more than the national average?

South Dakota pays 26.7% more than the national Physical Therapist median of $56.00/hr, ranking #5 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Physical Therapists in South Dakota?

51 employers posted Physical Therapist 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.