Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in South Dakota
The median dental assistant earns $47,900 a year in South Dakota, with most between $47,060 and $57,890.
25th percentile
$47,060
Entry / lower range
Median
$47,900
The typical pay
75th percentile
$57,890
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $47,900 per year or $23.03/hr at the median. South Dakota runs about 0% in line with the national median.
Top-paying metros in South Dakota
What drives dental assistant pay in South Dakota
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in South Dakota: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in South Dakota?
The median dental assistant salary in South Dakota is about $47,900 per year ($23.03/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $47,060 and $57,890.
How does South Dakota compare to the national average?
At a $47,900 median, dental assistant pay in South Dakota runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which South Dakota cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among South Dakota metros, Sioux Falls is at the top, with a median around $48,890.
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