Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager | Avera at Home
Avera Health · Sioux Falls, SD
Pay for nurse case managers in the Sioux Falls area centers on $33.12 per hour, or about $68,890 a year. The lower quarter earns under $30.10 and the upper quarter over $37.71. The CMS hospital directory lists 6 hospitals in Sioux Falls. That ranks 365th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse case manager pay, and 331st of 335 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Sioux Falls.
Avera Health · Sioux Falls, SD
Avera Health · Sioux Falls, SD
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 1% below the South Dakota statewide median of $33.42 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 7,480 registered nurses employed in the Sioux Falls metro area, 42.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 2.01).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $24.99 | $51,980 | 44% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $30.10 | $62,610 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Median | $33.12 | $68,890 | 26% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $37.71 | $78,440 | 16% below U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $44.64 | $92,850 | 1% below U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse case manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Sioux Falls metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel nurse case manager assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 6 hospitals in Sioux Falls, 4 of the 4 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | Acute care | For-profit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Sioux Falls Va Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center Sioux Falls, SD | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Lifescape Sioux Falls, SD | Children's | Nonprofit | Not rated | No |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Sioux Falls, SD | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Minnehaha County (3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA | 74 mi | $33.26/hr | 86,875 |
| Omaha, NE | 161 mi | $38.95/hr | 489,265 |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 165 mi | $38.95/hr | 62,665 |
| Bellevue, NE | 170 mi | $38.95/hr | 64,777 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 186 mi | $49.16/hr | 62,905 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 186 mi | $49.95/hr | 72,145 |
Nurse Case Manager jobs in South Dakota · Nurse Case Manager jobs nationwide
South Dakota is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a South Dakota license by endorsement.
South Dakota does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Sioux Falls city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Case Managers in the Sioux Falls metro area have a median pay of $33.12 per hour, about $68,890 a year. The middle half earn between $30.10 and $37.71 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Sioux Falls ranks 331st of 335 metro areas for nurse case manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 365th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 9% below the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in Sioux Falls. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sioux Falls.
South Dakota is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a South Dakota license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Minnehaha County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Sioux Falls is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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