South Dakota Healthcare Informatics Salary - SD

By Allison Skoglind, allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 22 2010

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse informatics professionals can anticipate an extremely positive occupational outlook. In fact, a 20% employment growth rate is predicted for nurse informatics from 2008 to 2018. This rise in employment will likely influence job availability, job stability and nurse informatics salary in South Dakota. Granted, salaries are also based of the level of education, years of work experience, and national certification attained prior to employment. Furthermore, geographic location can also play a major role in impacting South Dakota nurse informatics salary potentials. While nurse informatics professionals across the United States are earning an average salary of $74,000 annually, those employed throughout South Dakota are earning closer to $69,000 annually.

Jobseekers are encouraged to research job opportunities in areas of higher populations where nurse informatics specialists are in higher demand. However, greater job availability does not also equate to higher salary averages. Here are the average salary statistics for the larger cities in South Dakota:   

Sioux Falls:  $59,000/yr
Rapid City:  $60,000/yr
Aberdeen:  $58,000/yr
Watertown:  $62,000/yr
Pierre:  $63,000/yr

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