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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in South Dakota

Pharmacy Technicians in South Dakota earn a median of $46,170 a year, or $22.20 an hour. That ranks South Dakota #24 of 51 states and is $420 more than the national median.

Median / year
$46,170
Median / hour
$22.20
Employed
1,230
National rank
#24of 51

Pay range in South Dakota

10th percentile$37,220
25th percentile$39,050
Median percentile$46,170
75th percentile$48,870
90th percentile$56,800

Pharmacy Technician pay by South Dakota metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Rapid City, SD$47,840200
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$45,610600
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$43,820210

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in South Dakota?

The median annual wage is $46,170 ($22.20 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $420 above the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in South Dakota?

The lowest-paid 10% of South Dakota pharmacy technicians earned $37,220 or less ($17.89/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in South Dakota?

Rapid City, SD has the highest metro median at $47,840.

How many pharmacy technicians work in South Dakota?

About 1,230 pharmacy technicians were employed in South Dakota in May 2025.