Physical Therapists salary in South Dakota

Median: $92,660 / year · $44.55 / hr · 2025

10% below the U.S. average

Mean: $93,200; $44.81 / hr
Median hourly: $44.55 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $77,890 – $107,870
U.S. median: $102,760

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$77,890
Median$92,660
Mean$93,200
90th percentile$107,870

U.S. median $102,760

Take-home estimate

$73,345

On a $92,660 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$12,226 (13.2%)
Social Security$5,745 (6.2%)
Medicare$1,344 (1.4%)
Net take-home$73,345 (79.2%)
Share of $92,660 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$104,594

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. South Dakota RPP is 88.6 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city 57701Rapid City city 57702Rapid City city 57103Sioux Falls city 57108Sioux Falls city 57401Aberdeen city 57104Sioux Falls city 57201Watertown city 57006Brookings city 57105Sioux Falls city 57110Sioux Falls city 57078Yankton city

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Highest-paying states for Physical Therapists

South Dakota ranks #49 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($92,660).

Physical Therapists median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	California	$124,190
#2	Alaska	$115,280
#3	New Jersey	$112,140
#4	Nevada	$111,250
#5	Maryland	$106,890
#6	New Mexico	$106,880
#7	Washington	$105,950
#8	Texas	$105,810
#9	Illinois	$105,250
#10	Connecticut	$104,360
#11	Massachusetts	$103,790
#12	Oregon	$103,510
#13	Arizona	$103,220
#14	Ohio	$103,050
#15	Georgia	$102,700
#16	Delaware	$102,050
#17	Colorado	$102,030
#18	Minnesota	$102,010
#19	Wisconsin	$101,840
#20	Hawaii	$101,700
#21	District of Columbia	$101,640
#22	Indiana	$101,560
#23	Virginia	$101,450
#24	Pennsylvania	$101,380
#25	South Carolina	$101,330
#26	Florida	$101,040
#27	Michigan	$100,900
#28	Kentucky	$100,710
#29	New York	$100,660
#30	Wyoming	$100,400
#31	Tennessee	$100,140
#32	Mississippi	$99,990
#33	North Carolina	$99,910
#34	Utah	$99,880
#35	New Hampshire	$99,850
#36	Maine	$99,720
#37	Rhode Island	$99,400
#38	Missouri	$99,310
#39	Arkansas	$99,010
#40	Idaho	$99,000
#41	Oklahoma	$98,590
#42	Louisiana	$98,530
#43	Kansas	$98,290
#44	Vermont	$97,970
#45	Iowa	$97,560
#46	Alabama	$97,290
#47	Nebraska	$97,090
#48	West Virginia	$96,600
#49	South Dakota	$92,660
#50	Montana	$91,450
#51 Lowest	North Dakota	$85,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median physical therapists salary in South Dakota?

The OEWS median is $92,660 per year ($44.55 / hr) (2025), 10% below the U.S. average.

How much does a physical therapists make per hour in South Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $44.55 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $73,345 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does physical therapists pay compare nationally?

The South Dakota median is 10% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $102,760.

Which states pay physical therapistss the most?

California has the highest published OEWS median at $124,190. South Dakota ranks #49 of 51.

What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $92,660 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $104,594 at U.S. average prices.