As of September 2026, Avera Health publishes nursing pay of $30.05 to $53.08 per hour across 14 hospitals, drawn from the employer's own job postings; data refreshed nightly.
Avera Health operates 14 hospitals totaling 1,239 licensed beds. Registered nurses across the system earn between $30.05 and $53.08 per hour depending on the hospital and experience level. Pay scales below are sourced from each hospital's published job postings, refreshed nightly.
| Hospital | Location | Beds | Nursing | Allied Health | DI | NP/PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKennan Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | 545 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| St. Luke's Hospital | Aberdeen, SD | 197 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| Queen of Peace Hopsital | Mitchell, SD | 134 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | 60 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | 55 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| Tyler Hospital | Tyler, MN | 51 | $40.25 - $53.08 | $35.83 - $42.88 | $39.25 - $47.99 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | 36 | $30.05 - $38.70 | $34.00 - $41.50 | $35.50 - $47.80 | $51.30 - $66.18 |
| Granite Falls Municipal Hospital | Granite Falls, MN | 30 | $40.25 - $53.08 | $35.83 - $42.88 | $39.25 - $47.99 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | 25 | $40.25 - $53.08 | $35.83 - $42.88 | $39.25 - $47.99 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Hegg Health Center Avera | Rock Valley, IA | 25 | $31.62 - $40.00 | $27.49 - $34.42 | $30.97 - $39.09 | $56.14 - $68.14 |
| St Anthony Hospital | O'Neill, NE | 25 | $36.74 - $44.78 | $29.09 - $35.46 | $32.79 - $40.94 | $53.36 - $66.50 |
| Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | 23 | $36.74 - $44.78 | $29.09 - $35.46 | $32.79 - $40.94 | $53.36 - $66.50 |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital | Estherville, IA | 22 | $31.62 - $40.00 | $27.49 - $34.42 | $30.97 - $39.09 | $56.14 - $68.14 |
| Merrill Pioneer Hospital | Rock Rapids, IA | 11 | $31.62 - $40.00 | $27.49 - $34.42 | $30.97 - $39.09 | $56.14 - $68.14 |