Travel Nurse Salary Guide: South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,666 per week, followed by Aberdeen, South Dakota ($2,621). Rapid City, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,491. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,511 per week — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 6% more.

Wound Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in South Dakota, averaging $3,146 per week, followed by Radiology ($3,108) and Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,972). Cardiac Cath Lab has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,616. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,511 per week — Wound Care earns 25% more.

Minnesota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,429 per week, followed by North Dakota ($2,371) and Nebraska ($2,345). Kansas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,637. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,511 per week — Minnesota pays 3% less.

Springboard Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,231 per week, followed by Refined Medical Staffing ($3,028) and ADN Healthcare ($2,934). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,616. For comparison, the South Dakota average for Travel Nurses is $2,511 per week — Springboard Healthcare pays 29% more.