Physician Assistant Jobs in South Dakota
9 PA positions available including 7 FQHC jobs with loan repayment
Latest PA Jobs in South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Dell Rapids, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Aberdeen, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Sioux Falls, SD
Physician Assistant
Avera • Eureka, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Avera • Yankton, SD
Physician Assistant - Family
Faulkton Area Medical Center Clinic • Faulkton, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Avera • Brookings, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Pierre, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Gregory, SD
PA Salary in South Dakota — Federal Data
Source: BLS OEWS · May 2025 OEWSSouth Dakota ranks #32 of 51 reporting states for PA median pay.
- Median salary
- $133,200
- / year
- Mean salary
- $131,910
- / year
- Employment
- 680
- #44 of 51
- Location quotient
- 1.43
- vs. U.S. avg (1.00)
A location quotient of 1.43 means Physician Assistants are employed at roughly 1.43× the national rate in South Dakota — a market with outsized demand for the role.
PA Specialties in South Dakota
FQHC Opportunities
7 FQHC positions in South Dakota offer student loan repayment up to $75,000 over 2 years through NHSC.
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View South Dakota Guide →About Physician Assistant Jobs in South Dakota
South Dakota offers excellent opportunities for Physician Assistants (PAs) across various healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, FQHCs, and private practices. With 9 current openings, South Dakota is actively recruiting qualified PAs to meet the growing healthcare needs of its population.
Many positions in South Dakota offer competitive compensation packages including sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment. FQHC positions are particularly attractive as they qualify for NHSC loan repayment programs that can provide up to $75,000 over 2 years toward student loan debt.
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