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Pharmacists salary in South Dakota

The median pharmacists in South Dakota earns $146,790 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,300 a month.

10th percentile
$112,200
25th percentile
$131,950
Median percentile
$146,790
75th percentile
$155,260
90th percentile
$166,340

Based on 1,280 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

$111,597 take-home a year
Gross pay$146,790
Federal income tax−$23,964
Social Security + Medicare−$11,229
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$9,300
Every two weeks$4,292

Does it go far here?

$165,703Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
10%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
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,050

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