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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in South Dakota

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in South Dakota earns $80,890 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,478 a month.

10th percentile
$59,470
25th percentile
$64,420
Median percentile
$80,890
75th percentile
$89,220
90th percentile
$127,120

Based on 140 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

$65,736 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,890
Federal income tax−$8,966
Social Security + Medicare−$6,188
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,478
Every two weeks$2,528

Does it go far here?

$91,312Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
17%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota