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Nurse Practitioner Salary in South Dakota (2026)
$61.94 per hour · take-home ≈ $99,328/year ($8,277/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in South Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $103,080 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $108,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $128,840 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $136,180 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $156,000 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,020 Nurse Practitioner jobs in South Dakota (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Dakota
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $128,840 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in South Dakota), a single filer keeps about $99,328 — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
| Gross (median) | $128,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,656 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,856 |
| South Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $99,328 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $8,277 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in South Dakota?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in South Dakota is $128,840 per year ($61.94 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $108,190 and $136,180.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in South Dakota?
- On the median salary of $128,840, a single filer in South Dakota takes home about $99,328 per year ($8,277 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in South Dakota?
- BLS counts 1,020 Nurse Practitioner jobs in South Dakota in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Dakota state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Dakota.