The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Sioux Falls, SD-MN (2026)
The average salary in the Sioux Falls metro area is $60,390 a year and the median is $47,970: 6% below the US median and 2% above South Dakota's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $52,930, 114th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $60,390US $69,770
- Median salary
- $47,970US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $23.06BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 90.6US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Sioux Falls earn
| Percentile | Sioux Falls area | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,060 | $29,300 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $37,340 | $36,030 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $47,970 | $47,080 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $66,620 | $64,020 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $98,890 | $94,900 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $60,390 | $57,610 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Sioux Falls
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Sioux Falls area at 90.6 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $90,630 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items90.6
- Housing (rents)77.6
- Goods95.5
- Utilities80.7
- Other services91.9
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 90.6 |
| Housing (rents) | 77.6 |
| Goods | 95.5 |
| Utilities | 80.7 |
| Other services | 91.9 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Sioux Falls
Mean annual wage in the Sioux Falls area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Sioux Falls area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $74,710 | $101,420 | -26% |
| Software Developer | $106,350 | $148,100 | -28% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $51,830 | $72,650 | -29% |
| Accountant | $88,090 | $94,750 | -7% |
| Electrician | $62,210 | $71,490 | -13% |
| Truck Driver | $60,260 | $59,710 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representative | $44,570 | $46,590 | -4% |
| Retail Salesperson | $40,560 | $37,310 | +9% |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,250 | $42,700 | -8% |
| General and Operations Manager | $155,880 | $134,940 | +16% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $49,670 | $53,780 | -8% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $38,040 | $38,730 | -2% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Sioux Falls
BLS publishes estimates for 395 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Dentist$191,360
- 2Financial Manager$180,090
- 3IT Manager$169,080
- 4Architectural and Engineering Manager$167,230
- 5Marketing Manager$158,270
- 6General and Operations Manager$155,880
- 7Natural Sciences Manager$155,630
- 8Financial Advisor$147,780
- 9Sales Manager$146,560
- 10Pharmacist$145,350
Jobs Sioux Falls pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$64,480 · +21%
- 2Pest Control Worker$54,000 · +16%
- 3Manicurist and Pedicurist$44,620 · +16%
- 4General and Operations Manager$155,880 · +16%
- 5Driver/Sales Worker$47,030 · +15%
- 6First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers$113,900 · +15%
- 7Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,790 · +14%
- 8Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$42,870 · +14%
- 9Detective and Criminal Investigator$113,240 · +14%
- 10Recreation Worker$43,310 · +12%
Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Sioux Falls: FAQ
What is the average salary in Sioux Falls?
Across all occupations in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $60,390 and the median is $47,970, 6% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 178,590 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Sioux Falls?
Above $47,970 out-earns half of workers in the Sioux Falls area; the top 25% start at $66,620 and the top 10% at $98,890. Prices run 9% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $90,630 here.
Is Sioux Falls expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Sioux Falls metro is 90.6 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 77.6, goods 95.5, utilities 80.7. At local prices the median wage is worth $52,930, 114th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Sioux Falls?
By mean annual wage: Dentist ($191,360), Financial Manager ($180,090), IT Manager ($169,080), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,230), Marketing Manager ($158,270) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).