Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in South Dakota

56 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in South Dakota from 2 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $22.88 per hour. 5 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in South Dakota

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Sioux Falls209,289$18.30/hr$38,070
Rapid City79,894$17.91/hr$37,250

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 5 days ago

Nurse Assistant

Avera Health · Platte, SD

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R-260029957
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

LTC CNA

Avera Health · Bowdle, SD

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  • Full time
  • Req R-260029807
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Per diemPosted 26 days ago

PRN CNA

Avera Health · Redfield, SD

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  • Part time
  • Req R-260020429
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Per diemPosted 30+ days ago

Nursing Assistant | PRN

Avera Health · Gettysburg, SD

$19.75–$26.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req 2212389-R-C
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring in South Dakota

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Avera Health60$22.88
Veterans Health Administration1$24.60

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in South Dakota?

Across 56 CNA postings in South Dakota with published pay, the median midpoint is $22.88 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $26.

Who is hiring CNAs in South Dakota?

2 employers posted CNA roles with pay in South Dakota, led by Avera Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 23 of 56 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Avera HealthPierre, SD · 55 postings$22.88/ hr$18–$28
  • CommonSpirit HealthBURIEN, WA · 7 postings$31.52/ hr$23–$41
  • Emanate HealthCovina, CA · 6 postings$28.75/ hr$21–$34
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 105 postings$28.55/ hr$21–$44

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your South Dakota list

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$22.88High$26

56 CNA postings with published pay in South Dakota, 23 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 56 CNA roles

  1. Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Long Term CarePermanent
    $19.75–$27.50/ hour
    Avera Health · Yankton, SD · posted yesterday
  2. Patient Care Technician | Discharge LoungePermanent
    $18.00–$23.50/ hour
    Avera Health · Sioux Falls, SD · posted yesterday

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