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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in South Dakota

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in South Dakota earns $211,990 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,146 a month.

10th percentile
$208,110
25th percentile
$211,990
Median percentile
$211,990
75th percentile
$215,770
90th percentile
$215,770

Based on 130 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

$157,758 take-home a year
Gross pay$211,990
Federal income tax−$39,612
Social Security + Medicare−$14,621
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$13,146
Every two weeks$6,068

Does it go far here?

$239,304Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
7%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 ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota