SD · Sioux Falls · Updated October 15, 2026

Psychiatric nurse jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

Pay for registered nurses 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 registered nurse pay, and 331st of 335 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Sioux Falls and what they pay.

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Registered Nurse pay in Sioux Falls, SD

The 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).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$24.99$51,98044% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$30.10$62,61033% below U.S. median
Median$33.12$68,89026% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$37.71$78,44016% below U.S. median
Top 10%$44.64$92,8501% below U.S. median

How Sioux Falls ranks

  • 365th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 331st of 335 after adjusting for local prices

BLS does not publish a separate figure for psychiatric nurse. 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.

What your pay buys in Sioux Falls

  • Overall prices in Sioux Falls run 9% below the U.S. average (index 90.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 22% below the U.S. average (index 77.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $33.12 median hour buys what $36.54 buys at the national price level, 19% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Sioux Falls paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,192
  • Per year: $59,616
  • Per month: $4,968
  • South Dakota has no state income tax on wages.

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.

Travel assignment per diem in Sioux Falls

ItemFederal 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 psychiatric nurse 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).

Hospitals in Sioux Falls

CMS lists 6 hospitals in Sioux Falls, 4 of the 4 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of psychiatric nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD		Acute careFor-profit5 of 5Yes
Sanford Usd Medical Center
Sioux Falls, SD		Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Sioux Falls Va Medical Center
Sioux Falls, SD		Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Falls, SD		Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Lifescape
Sioux Falls, SD		Children'sNonprofitNot ratedNo
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD		Acute careFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Minnehaha County

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.

License and tax basics in South Dakota

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.

South Dakota state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do psychiatric nurses make in Sioux Falls, SD?

BLS reports pay for registered nurses overall, not by specialty. Registered Nurses 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).

Is Sioux Falls a good place for psychiatric nurses once cost of living is counted?

Sioux Falls ranks 331st of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 365th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 9% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring psychiatric nurses in Sioux Falls?

We list 12 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in Sioux Falls. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sioux Falls.

Do I need a South Dakota license to work in Sioux Falls as a psychiatric nurse?

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.

Is Sioux Falls in a shortage area?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Sioux Falls?

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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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Avera HealthSioux Falls, SD · 134 postings$40.50/ hr$28–$60
  • Indian Health ServiceLower Brule, SD · 2 postings$54.32/ hr$47–$61
  • Veterans Health AdministrationFort Meade, SD · 3 postings$49.58/ hr$32–$65
  • Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.Rapid City, SD · 4 wage offers$40.98/ hr$36–$50

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

2What they are offering now

Low$30Median$39.38High$48

222 RN postings with published pay in South Dakota, 151 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 222 RN roles

  1. RN | Emergency DepartmentPermanent
    $35.00–$43.75/ hour
    Monument Health · Rapid City, SD · posted today
  2. RN | 10th St Urgent CarePermanent
    $32.00–$40.00/ hour
    Monument Health · Spearfish, SD · posted today

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