Travel Nurse Salary Guide: South Dakota

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in South Dakota?

The highest paying specialty in South Dakota is Cardiac Cath Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $4,003/wk which is 38% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in South Dakota include Interventional Radiology with average pay of $4,003/wk, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care with average pay of $3,419/wk and OB/GYN with average pay of $3,226/wk.

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$2,463/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in South Dakota is $2,463 per week. This is 1% higher than the US average of $2,450.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 38 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in South Dakota compared to National Averages

$2,463/week

South Dakota

1% higher than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Mitchell, South Dakota	$2,767	$2,866
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	$2,574	$2,866
Rapid City, South Dakota	$2,555	$3,035

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in South Dakota?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$4,003	$4,003
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care	$3,419	$3,419
Cardiac Stepdown	$2,944	$2,944
Labor and Delivery	$2,926	$3,789

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in South Dakota compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
North Dakota	$3,019	$3,019
Iowa	$2,848	$3,499
Utah	$2,715	$2,715
Missouri	$2,703	$3,056
Montana	$2,681	$3,322
Minnesota	$2,518	$2,650
Nebraska	$2,488	$2,850
Wyoming	$2,375	$2,477
Colorado	$2,333	$2,506
Kansas	$2,247	$2,268

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in South Dakota?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$3,520	$3,520
Springboard Healthcare	$3,439	$3,651
ShareSTAFF	$2,952	$2,952
Care Career	$2,928	$2,928
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,886	$2,886
Voca Healthcare	$2,868	$2,868
Sanford Health - Solutions by Sanford	$2,866	$2,866
Coast Medical Service	$2,866	$2,866
GHG Healthcare	$2,851	$2,851
Staffmax Healthcare	$2,822	$2,970