Pharmacist- Straight Weekend - Inpatient

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist- Straight Weekend - Inpatient at Sanford Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,239 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

In South Dakota, Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$144k across 58 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (17,961 listings).

South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.