Market comparison
Registered Nurse Salary: South Dakota vs. Dallas, TX
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
Dallas, TX
- Avg salary
- $72,000
- Hourly
- $35/hr
- Adjusted
- $72,000
Local cost level: $1.00 per national $1.
Purchasing-power result
South Dakota currently stretches farther.
After adjusting by local cost level, South Dakota is ahead of Dallas, TX by $4,166 annually.
Annual salary difference
-$4,166
Hourly difference
-$2/hr
Adjusted value difference
-$4,166
Local cost difference
0 points
Side-by-side details
| Metric | South Dakota | Dallas, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary | $76,166 | $72,000 |
| Average hourly rate | $37/hr | $35/hr |
| Typical range | $41,080 - $100,880 | $56,160 - $95,040 |
| Local cost level | $1.00 per national $1 | $1.00 per national $1 |
| Purchasing-power adjusted salary | $76,166 | $72,000 |
| Vs. national benchmark | -11% | -16% |