What is the average salary in Sioux Falls, SD?

$58,820a year

Average yearly pay across 396 jobs with official data in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $28.28
Jobs with data: 396
Workers counted: 169,480

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Radiologist	$669,000
Chief Executive	$282,200
Family Medicine Physician	$258,900
Pediatrician	$257,600
Nurse Anesthetist	$243,600
Anesthesiologist	$239,200
General Internal Medicine Physician	$239,200
Physician	$239,200
Surgeon	$239,200
Dentist	$181,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Registered Nurse	$75,350
Retail Salesperson	$34,600
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$29,830
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,650
Cashier	$30,880
Bookkeeping	$46,910
Customer Service Representative	$43,850
Janitor and Cleaner	$35,310
Nursing Assistant	$39,190
Waiter and Waitress	$29,920

Management

Administrative Services Manager$106,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager$172,300
Chief Executive$282,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager$162,200
Construction Manager$119,500
Education Administrator$104,700
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,650
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$77,380
Facilities Manager$102,000
Financial Manager$163,600
Food Service Manager$60,670
General and Operations Manager$142,700
Human Resources Manager$134,400
Industrial Production Manager$108,400
Lodging Manager$67,010
Manager$128,700
Marketing Manager$147,600
Medical and Health Services Manager$127,700
Natural Sciences Manager$151,800
Property$50,620
Sales Manager$135,900
Social and Community Service Manager$91,120
Transportation$107,600

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$80,920
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,860
Claims Adjuster$78,900
Compensation$64,490
Compliance Officer$77,030
Cost Estimator$76,130
Credit Analyst$66,000
Financial and Investment Analyst$99,140
Financial Examiner$95,100
Financial Risk Specialist$80,360
Fundraiser$69,750
Human Resources Specialist$68,230
Insurance Underwriter$77,160
Labor Relations Specialist$56,900
Loan Officer$81,380
Logistician$79,320
Management Analyst$84,930
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,060
Meeting$48,360
Personal Financial Advisor$121,400
Project Management Specialist$84,190
Property Appraiser and Assessor$67,750
Tax Examiner and Collector$70,050
Tax Preparer$52,530
Training and Development Specialist$57,820

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$127,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$51,200
Computer Occupation$115,200
Computer Systems Analyst$99,140
Computer User Support Specialist$48,260
Data Scientist$99,560
Database Administrator$84,730
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,140
Software Developer$101,000
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$69,990
Web Developer$54,300

Architecture and engineering

Architect$104,700
Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,860
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$80,430
Civil Engineer$99,700
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,740
Computer Hardware Engineer$99,720
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,650
Electrical Engineer$98,980
Electronics Engineer$84,540
Environmental Engineer$102,400
Industrial Engineer$97,730
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$51,780
Landscape Architect$70,620
Mechanical Engineer$85,740
Surveying and Mapping Technician$50,270
Surveyor$81,030

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$42,280
Chemist$83,220
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$75,500
Forest and Conservation Technician$65,670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,870
Soil and Plant Scientist$73,320
Urban and Regional Planner$66,260

Community and social service

Child$51,400
Clergy$60,970
Community Health Worker$49,420
Educational$51,060
Health Education Specialist$57,840
Healthcare Social Worker$58,510
Marriage and Family Therapist$49,380
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,770
Rehabilitation Counselor$57,410
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,430
Social Worker$89,270
Substance Abuse$57,080

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$35,420
Business Teacher$62,660
Career/Technical Education Teacher$56,070
Elementary School Teacher$50,040
Health Specialties Teacher$76,440
Instructional Coordinator$57,910
Kindergarten Teacher$48,490
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$51,210
Library Technician$31,780
Middle School Teacher$50,280
Preschool Teacher$46,370
Secondary School Teacher$51,630
Self-Enrichment Teacher$49,220
Special Education Teacher$50,400
Special Education Teacher$51,060
Special Education Teacher$51,050
Substitute Teacher$30,310
Teacher and Instructor$67,810
Teaching Assistant$28,230
Tutor$38,760

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$45,380
Choreographer$36,220
Coach and Scout$36,420
Commercial and Industrial Designer$58,310
Disc Jockey$56,720
Editor$62,310
Floral Designer$36,860
Graphic Designer$50,030
Interior Designer$68,200
Interpreter and Translator$53,140
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$43,040
Photographer$45,760
Producer and Director$60,130
Public Relations Specialist$61,050
Umpire$35,860

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$239,200
Athletic Trainer$58,620
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$63,390
Chiropractor$75,780
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$57,910
Dental Hygienist$92,350
Dentist$181,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,600
Dietitian and Nutritionist$64,890
Emergency Medical Technician$36,800
Family Medicine Physician$258,900
General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,870
Health Technologist and Technician$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$53,520
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$75,510
Medical Records Specialist$51,610
Nurse Anesthetist$243,600
Nurse Practitioner$130,400
Occupational Therapist$84,660
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$47,320
Optician$44,190
Optometrist$124,500
Paramedic$50,550
Pediatrician$257,600
Pharmacist$148,300
Pharmacy Technician$45,610
Physical Therapist$91,470
Physician$239,200
Physician Assistant$135,800
Radiation Therapist$86,030
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$65,030
Radiologist$669,000
Registered Nurse$75,350
Respiratory Therapist$63,630
Speech-Language Pathologist$68,920
Surgeon$239,200
Surgical Technologist$53,850
Veterinarian$98,320
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,490

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,890
Healthcare Support Worker$44,610
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,060
Massage Therapist$53,920
Medical Assistant$43,760
Medical Equipment Preparer$40,280
Medical Transcriptionist$46,930
Nursing Assistant$39,190
Occupational Therapy Assistant$56,180
Pharmacy Aide$36,070
Phlebotomist$39,560
Physical Therapist Aide$30,590
Physical Therapist Assistant$49,080
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,250

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,080
Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,800
Firefighter$50,840
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$70,930
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$122,200
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,580
Lifeguard$35,610
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$77,440
Security Guard$37,740

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$30,180
Chef and Head Cook$50,150
Cook$32,970
Cook$37,240
Cook$37,310
Cook$35,570
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$30,150
Dishwasher$29,540
Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,830
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,420
Food Preparation Worker$30,360
Food Server$33,150
Host and Hostess$30,650
Waiter and Waitress$29,920

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$49,590
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$63,840
Janitor and Cleaner$35,310
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,400
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$32,260
Pest Control Worker$48,460
Pesticide Handler$46,930
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$60,610

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$30,130
Animal Caretaker$34,300
Childcare Worker$28,030
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$41,440
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,810
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,730
Hairdresser$50,500
Manicurist and Pedicurist$44,770
Mortician$47,990
Recreation Worker$40,050
Residential Advisor$37,850
Skincare Specialist$31,580
Tour and Travel Guide$36,120
Usher$30,990

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$63,770
Cashier$30,880
Counter and Rental Clerk$37,050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$105,600
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$57,840
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$29,990
Insurance Sales Agent$79,690
Parts Salesperson$46,120
Real Estate Sales Agent$73,790
Retail Salesperson$34,600
Sales Engineer$125,600
Sales Representative$78,740
Sales Representatives of Service$62,740
Security$86,780
Travel Agent$44,970

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$46,630
Billing and Posting Clerk$45,210
Bookkeeping$46,910
Brokerage Clerk$58,370
Cargo and Freight Agent$62,950
Courier and Messenger$34,400
Court$47,480
Customer Service Representative$43,850
Dispatcher$49,410
Eligibility Interviewer$51,540
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,320
Hotel$31,720
Human Resources Assistant$46,800
Information and Record Clerk$50,340
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,230
Interviewer$44,800
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,290
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,980
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,020
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,390
Office Clerk$38,910
Order Clerk$47,850
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,790
Postal Service Clerk$58,880
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,190
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Procurement Clerk$45,510
Production$50,530
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,310
Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,560
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$35,310
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,560
Shipping$44,060
Teller$38,720
Weigher$44,430

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$46,970
Farmworker and Laborer$44,150
Forest and Conservation Worker$37,470
Grader and Sorter$39,900

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$61,460
Carpenter$49,410
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,790
Construction and Building Inspector$78,410
Construction Laborer$46,850
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$49,560
Electrician$61,470
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$48,250
Fence Erector$51,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,940
Floor Layer$59,500
Glazier$47,590
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$52,670
Helpers--Brickmason$49,560
Helpers--Carpenter$35,980
Helpers--Electrician$35,620
Helpers--Pipelayer$36,780
Highway Maintenance Worker$52,540
Insulation Worker$45,050
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,960
Painter$48,440
Paving$58,120
Pipelayer$49,400
Plumber$55,000
Roofer$48,880
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$45,120
Sheet Metal Worker$48,310
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,200

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$74,150
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$39,520
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$50,310
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$59,190
Bicycle Repairer$31,500
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,700
Computer$59,180
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$96,670
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$63,860
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,600
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$63,000
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$82,190
Heating$62,440
Home Appliance Repairer$44,940
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,920
Installation$46,140
Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,330
Medical Equipment Repairer$75,310
Millwright$64,090
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,730
Motorcycle Mechanic$46,960
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$38,620
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$55,690
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,430
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$48,030
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,800
Wind Turbine Service Technician$62,650

Production

Baker$40,280
Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,490
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,950
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,310
Chemical Plant and System Operator$62,160
Coating$46,590
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,220
Crushing$38,820
Cutting$44,550
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$44,980
Electrical$44,770
Extruding$38,800
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,250
Food Batchmaker$37,270
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$42,860
Furniture Finisher$35,850
Inspector$44,670
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,970
Machinist$52,000
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,190
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,020
Molding$43,920
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$44,710
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,350
Plant and System Operator$60,650
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$41,350
Printing Press Operator$47,320
Rolling Machine Setter$46,150
Sawing Machine Setter$38,740
Separating$53,920
Sewing Machine Operator$38,610
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$59,270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,980
Welder$55,200
Woodworking Machine Setter$43,140

Transportation and material moving

Airfield Operations Specialist$31,200
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,570
Bus Driver$39,690
Bus Driver$45,450
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,040
Commercial Pilot$112,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,160
Crane and Tower Operator$63,960
Driver/Sales Worker$44,740
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,410
Laborer and Freight$44,420
Light Truck Driver$42,890
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
Packer and Packager$29,130
Parking Attendant$38,520
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$31,390
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,500
Stocker and Order Filler$37,650

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Sioux Falls, SD?

About $58,820 a year ($28.28 an hour): the average of the 396 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Sioux Falls, SD?

Radiologist ($669,000), Chief Executive ($282,200), Family Medicine Physician ($258,900).

What are the most common jobs in Sioux Falls, SD?

Registered Nurse (7,680 jobs), Retail Salesperson (5,960 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (5,730 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.