Travel Nursing in South Dakota
Travel nurses in South Dakota have access to 9 furnished rental listings, 1 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in South Dakota
62 openings across 11 cities from $2,050–$3,500/week.
Cities hiring in South Dakota
All 62 openings in South Dakota
Hospitals hiring in South Dakota
11 hospitals in South Dakota are hiring travel nurses, 31 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Sanford Usd Medical Center — Sioux Falls · 14 open · median $2,403/week advertised · 452 beds
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital — Yankton · 4 open · median $2,825/week advertised · 42 beds
- Avera Queen of Peace — Mitchell · 2 open · median $2,707/week advertised · 25 beds
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC — Rapid City · 2 open · median $2,834/week advertised · 26 beds
- Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah — Webster · 2 open · median $2,358/week advertised · 25 beds
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen — Aberdeen · 2 open · median $2,403/week advertised · 48 beds
- Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah — De Smet · 1 open · median $2,490/week advertised · 6 beds
- Avera St Lukes — Aberdeen · 1 open · median $2,493/week advertised · 50 beds
- Avera St Mary's Hospital — Pierre · 1 open · median $2,747/week advertised · 50 beds
- Huron Regional Medical Center — Huron · 1 open · median $2,963/week advertised · 25 beds
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Housing in South Dakota
9 furnished rentals with a median rent of $2,000/month.
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How South Dakota pay compares
For the same specialties, South Dakota pays about 10% above the national median, across 42 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once South Dakota prices are counted, that is worth about +25%.
Cost of living in South Dakota
Statewide, prices run 11% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 88.6 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 67.6 | 32% lower |
| Utilities | 79.7 | 20% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 95.5 | 5% lower |
| Services | 91.9 | 8% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $928/month, the median across 62 South Dakota cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across South Dakota runs $110–$161 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in South Dakota reviewed by travel nurses
Cities in South Dakota
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in South Dakota?
- Pay data for South Dakota is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in South Dakota?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in South Dakota is $2,000 per month, based on 9 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in South Dakota are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in South Dakota include Rapid City, Rockerville. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in South Dakota hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 1 hospitals in South Dakota that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.