Market comparison
Registered Nurse Salary: South Dakota vs. Aberdeen, SD
Compare raw pay and purchasing power before deciding whether a lower-cost healthcare market leaves more income available.
Starting market
South Dakota
- Avg salary
- $76,166
- Hourly
- $37/hr
- Adjusted
- $76,166
Local cost level: $1.00 per national $1.
Comparison market
Aberdeen, SD
- Avg salary
- $86,070
- Hourly
- $41/hr
- Adjusted
- $86,070
Local cost level: $1.00 per national $1.
Purchasing-power result
Aberdeen, SD currently stretches farther.
After adjusting by local cost level, Aberdeen, SD is ahead of South Dakota by $9,904 annually.
Annual salary difference
+$9,904
Hourly difference
+$5/hr
Adjusted value difference
+$9,904
Local cost difference
0 points
Side-by-side details
| Metric | South Dakota | Aberdeen, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary | $76,166 | $86,070 |
| Average hourly rate | $37/hr | $41/hr |
| Typical range | $41,080 - $100,880 | $64,553 - $116,195 |
| Local cost level | $1.00 per national $1 | $1.00 per national $1 |
| Purchasing-power adjusted salary | $76,166 | $86,070 |
| Vs. national benchmark | -11% | 0% |