SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says on average, South Dakota nurses are paid the second worst in the nation.
The Bureau says the average nursing salary in South Dakota is $60,690.
Meanwhile, California nurses are paid the most and make nearly twice that at $120,560.
REGIONAL STATES RANKINGS/AVERAGE SALARY:
13. Minnesota: $80,960
25. Wyoming: $72,600
30. Montana: $70,530
33. North Dakota: $69,630
35. Nebraska: $69,480
47. Iowa: $62,570
49. South Dakota: $60,960
