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# South Dakota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies

**Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown)
**Open jobs:** 5,718

**Hiring momentum:** -19.0% — 81 new postings in the last 28 days vs 100 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods
## Summary

- Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 7,965
- Median salary: $52K
- Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $76K
- Remote share: 4.3%

## Market Insights — September 2026

*Based on 7,965 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026*

- Industries with the most postings in South Dakota: Hospitals and Health Care (36% of all postings), followed by Retail and Restaurants.
- Pay in South Dakota runs 26% below the United States median ($52K vs $70K).
- New postings for South Dakota fell 19% in the last 28 days (81 vs 100 in the 28 days before).

*Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.*

## Top cities in South Dakota

| City | Open jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| [Sioux Falls, SD Jobs — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/sioux-falls?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1871 | $52K |
| [Jobs in Rapid City, SD — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/rapid-city?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1033 | $51K |
| [Jobs in Aberdeen, SD — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/aberdeen?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 305 | $54K |
| [Jobs in Brookings, SD — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/brookings?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 149 | $38K |
| [Yankton, SD Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/yankton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 147 | $52K |
| [Hiring in Harrisburg, SD — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/harrisburg?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 28 | — |
| [Madison, SD Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-dakota/madison?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 23 | — |

## Jobs by city in South Dakota

| City | Open jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 1871 | $52K |
| Rapid City | 1033 | $51K |
| Aberdeen | 305 | $54K |
| Brookings | 149 | $38K |
| Yankton | 147 | $52K |
| Harrisburg | 28 | — |
| Madison | 23 | — |

## Top industries in South Dakota

| Industry | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Health Care | 2882 | $56K |
| Retail | 798 | $34K |
| Restaurants | 351 | $29K |
| Construction | 236 | $80K |
| Financial Services | 202 | $53K |
| Food & Beverage Services | 160 | $40K |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 137 | $55K |
| Manufacturing | 124 | $51K |
| Retail Groceries | 108 | — |
| IT Services & Consulting | 99 | — |

## Top roles hiring in South Dakota

| Role | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 631 | $82K |
| Retail Sales Associate | 244 | $34K |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | 164 | $46K |
| Assistant Manager | 161 | — |
| Delivery Driver | 140 | — |
| Patient Access Representative | 139 | $41K |
| Medical Assistant | 124 | $47K |
| Customer Service Representative | 123 | $35K |
| Sales Representative | 116 | — |
| Patient Care Technician | 115 | $43K |

## Top hiring companies in South Dakota

| Company | Total jobs |
|---|---|
| [Avera Health Jobs & Careers — Regional Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/avera-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1342 |
| [Sanford Health Jobs & Careers — Rural Healthcare System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sanford-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 719 |
| [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 286 |
| [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 108 |
| [O'Reilly Auto Parts Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/o-reilly-auto-parts?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 78 |
| [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 63 |

**H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 71 employers filed 260 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them.

## Top visa sponsors in South Dakota

| Company | Workers | Median filed wage |
|---|---|---|
| The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center | 41 | $86K |
| Brandon Valley Middle School | 45 | $56K |
| Sanford Health | 27 | — |
| Monument Health | 183 | — |
| Sicangu Oyate Ho | 16 | — |

[All H1B sponsors in South Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/south-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown)
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