Travel Nurse Salary Guide: South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,692 per week, followed by Aberdeen, South Dakota ($2,677). Rapid City, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,004. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,573 per week — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 5% more.

OB/GYN earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in South Dakota, averaging $3,271 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($3,080) and MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit ($3,067). Cardiac Cath Lab has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,105. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,573 per week — OB/GYN earns 27% more.

Minnesota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,460 per week, followed by North Dakota ($2,449) and Montana ($2,383). Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,869. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,573 per week — Minnesota pays 4% less.

Refined Medical Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,212 per week, followed by Tripod Partners USA ($3,190) and Prime Time Healthcare ($3,077). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,105. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,573 per week — Refined Medical Staffing pays 25% more.