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Health & medical jobs in South Dakota

47 open roles across 12 cities covering 13 professions, 72% open to the public.

Key findings

New this week
0
last 7 days
Closing this week
10
next 7 days
Open to public
72%
who can apply
Security clearance
34%
of roles require one
In the top 3 cities
79%
Sioux Falls · Fort Meade · Pine Ridge
Cities hiring
12
cities

Top cities by openings

Where the most roles are in South Dakota

  1. Sioux Falls24 open
  2. Fort Meade10 open
  3. Pine Ridge3 open

Top professions by openings

The roles most in demand in South Dakota

  1. Nurse11 open
  2. Physician10 open
  3. Dietitian & Nutritionist5 open

Top employers

Agencies with the most openings in South Dakota

  1. Veterans Health Administration36 open
  2. Indian Health Service10 open
  3. Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System1 open

Pay insights — South Dakota

Typical pay
$52k–$174k
middle 50% of roles
Median salary
$92k
per year
Highest-paying city
Fort Meade
$103k median

Salary figures use annual postings only · “typical pay” is the range the middle 50% of roles fall in, median is robust to outliers.

Hiring trend — roles opened per month

Roles in South Dakota newly posted each month, from our 2-year archive.

↑ 644%
Oct 26 vs Sep 26
May 25: 35 opened35May 25Jun 25: 43 opened43Jul 25: 116 opened116Aug 25: 64 opened64Aug 25Sep 25: 29 opened29Oct 25: 65 opened65Nov 25: 20 opened20Nov 25Dec 25: 16 opened16Jan 26: 26 opened26Feb 26: 41 opened41Feb 26Mar 26: 40 opened40Apr 26: 59 opened59May 26: 66 opened66May 26Jun 26: 48 opened48Jul 26: 8 opened8Aug 26: 9 opened9Aug 26Sep 26: 9 opened9Oct 26: 67 opened67Oct 26
  • About 42 roles opened per month on average over the last 18 months.
  • Jul 25 was the busiest month, with 116 new roles posted.
  • Recent momentum is down 32%: the last 3 months averaged 28/mo vs 41/mo in the 3 before.

Last 18 complete months · the current month is excluded until it finishes · updated daily.

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Frequently asked

How many federal health & medical jobs are open in South Dakota?

There are currently 47 open federal health & medical jobs in South Dakota, across 13 professions and 12 cities, updated daily from USAJOBS.

How do I apply for a federal health job in South Dakota?

Each listing links to the official USAJOBS posting, where you apply directly and for free — we never sit between you and the employer.

Which South Dakota cities have the most federal health openings?

Sioux Falls (24), Fort Meade (10), Pine Ridge (3) currently have the most open roles.

What do federal health jobs in South Dakota pay?

The median advertised salary is $92k a year, based on annual postings — figures vary widely by role and grade.