Orthodontist salary in South Dakota
The modeled median orthodontist in South Dakota earns $260,230 ($125.10/hr). South Dakota pays roughly 10% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in South Dakota: the analysis
At a modeled median of $260,230, orthodontists in South Dakota earn modestly below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 10%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, South Dakota ranks 39th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $89,870, while the top tenth earn $374,400 or more — a spread of about $284,530. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within South Dakota, a orthodontist earns about 1.6× what a general dentist earns, about 2.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 5.4× what a dental assistant earns ($158,140, $92,210, $47,900 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Sioux Falls at about $290,870 and lowest in Rapid City at about $275,260. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — South Dakota (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $89,870 |
| 25th percentilei | $153,755est. |
| Median (50th)i | $260,230 |
| 75th percentilei | $331,586est. |
| 90th percentilei | $374,400 |
| Mean (average)i | $233,460 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in South Dakota?
The modeled median orthodontist in South Dakota earns about $260,230 ($125.10/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and South Dakota's labor-cost index.
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