TRUSTED HEALTH Salary guide
Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Salary in South Dakota, Rapid City
AVERAGE WEEKLY
$2,485/WK
↑ 14.95% higher than the US average of $2,162.
Based on active jobs as of 05/16/26
AVERAGE HOURLY
$57.89/h
↘MIN
$57.01/h
↗MAX
$59.22/h
Where do Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU)s get paid the most?
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Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurses in South Dakota earn an average of $2,485/week (approximately $57.89/hr), with active contracts ranging from $2,052 to $2,842/week as of 05/16/26. That compares to a national average of $2,162/week for the same specialty.
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurses in South Dakota average $2,485/week, which is 15% above the national average of $2,162/week. Pay gaps between states reflect local demand, staffing ratios, and cost of living.
Create a free Trusted Health profile and specify your specialty and preferred locations. Your dedicated nurse advocate will match you with Progressive Care Unit (PCU) contracts in South Dakota that fit your license, experience, and pay targets.
Rapid City currently offers the highest average weekly pay for travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurses in South Dakota, based on active job postings. Pay varies by hospital, contract length, and shift schedule.
Travel nurse weekly pay includes a taxable hourly base rate plus non-taxable stipends for housing and meals & incidentals (M&IE). The gross weekly total shown on Trusted Health salary pages combines all of these components. Actual take-home depends on your tax situation, contract length, and hours worked.
Travel nurses typically earn significantly more per week than staff nurses in the same specialty, largely because of the non-taxable stipend component. Travel roles trade off variable scheduling, frequent relocations, and limited benefits like PTO — the financial premium compensates for that flexibility and instability.
California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.
