Sioux Falls, South Dakota: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 7th highest registered nurse average of 15 South Dakota hospitals.
Hospitals in Sioux Falls
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota beside the other Sioux Falls hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $49.20 | $28.10 | $24.08 | Avera Health |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD | $44.36 | $30.91 | $23.81 | Not on this site |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $41.47 | $24.20 | $22.30 | Sanford Health |
| Sioux Falls Specialty HospitalSioux Falls, SD | $40.20 | $28.04 | $21.65 | Not on this site |
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota: common questions
How much does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota pay registered nurses per hour?
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, SD reported an average of $44.36 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 7th highest of 15 South Dakota hospitals. South Dakota's hospitals together averaged $48.45 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $30.91 an hour (South Dakota $28.93). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.81 an hour (South Dakota $23.95).
How does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota compare with other hospitals in Sioux Falls?
Registered nurse averages in Sioux Falls: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center $49.20, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota $44.36, Sanford Usd Medical Center $41.47, Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital $40.20.
Is Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in South Dakota, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 430095. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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