SOC 29-1214 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Emergency Medicine Physicians — South Dakota
South Dakota
The median wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians in South Dakota is $393,870 per year, 17.4% above the national median of $335,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians in South Dakota is $393,870 per year, 17.4% above the national median of $335,550. Pay ranges from under $210,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $461,290 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $244,370 to $406,760.
Employment stands at 170, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 11th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 2nd of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $210,850 | −37.2% |
| 25th | $244,370 | −27.2% |
| Median (50th) | $393,870 | +17.4% |
| 75th | $406,760 | +21.2% |
| 90th | $461,290 | +37.5% |
| Mean | $335,490 | −0.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $393,870 goes as far as $444,549 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$393,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$444,549US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $393,870 a year, 17.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $210,850 to $461,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $393,870, or $189.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $335,550, so pay in South Dakota is 17.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Dakota earns more than $461,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $210,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in South Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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