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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in South Dakota

The median ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in South Dakota earns $29,190 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,136 a month.

10th percentile
$28,960
25th percentile
$29,180
Median percentile
$29,190
75th percentile
$29,870
90th percentile
$32,780

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$25,634 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,190
Federal income tax−$1,323
Social Security + Medicare−$2,233
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,136
Every two weeks$986

Does it go far here?

$32,951Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

All ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota