Posted October 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in South Dakota

4 Medical Laboratory Scientist roles in South Dakota from 1 employer, each with its published pay. The median is $34 per hour.

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs by city in South Dakota

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Sioux Falls209,289$26.86/hr$55,870
Rapid City79,894$25.53/hr$53,110

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

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Who is hiring in South Dakota

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Avera Health4$34

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How much do medical laboratory scientists make in South Dakota?

Across 4 Lab Scientist postings in South Dakota with published pay, the median midpoint is $34 per hour, with typical ranges from $24 to $45.

Who is hiring Lab Scientists in South Dakota?

1 employer posted Lab Scientist roles with pay in South Dakota, led by Avera Health.

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We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 3 of 4 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Avera HealthAberdeen, SD · 4 postings$34.00/ hr$23–$48
  • Sanford HealthBrandon, SD · 3 wage offers$32.99/ hr$25–$33
  • Sanford HealthSioux Falls, SD · 3 wage offers$31.96/ hr$25–$35
  • SanfordSioux Falls, SD · 5 wage offers$31.43/ hr$20–$36

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$23Median$34.00High$47

4 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in South Dakota, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 4 Lab Scientist roles

  1. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Permanent
    $24.00–$44.00/ hour
    Avera Health · Aberdeen, SD · posted 2 days ago
  2. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Permanent
    $24.00–$44.00/ hour
    Avera Health · De Smet, SD · posted 10 days ago

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