May 2025 OEWS · South Dakota
Highest-paying jobs in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
All-occupations median
$47,970
- 10th percentile
- $30,060
- 25th percentile
- $37,340
- Median
- $47,970
- 75th percentile
- $66,620
- 90th percentile
- $98,890
- Mean
- $60,390
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 178,590.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.631, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | 50 | $233,620 | $669,020 | $669,020 |
| Chief Executives | 250 | $186,450 | $282,170 | $594,770 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 260 | $73,980 | $258,910 | $322,950 |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $212,910 | $257,610 | $366,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 230 | $194,200 | $243,560 | $362,640 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $96,250 | $181,140 | $255,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $111,810 | $172,250 | $209,320 |
| Financial Managers | 500 | $119,000 | $163,580 | $246,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 210 | $119,600 | $162,240 | $223,030 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $103,400 | $151,830 | $230,600 |
| Pharmacists | 690 | $123,700 | $148,330 | $174,070 |
| Marketing Managers | 100 | $101,770 | $147,550 | $237,990 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,730 | $80,600 | $142,730 | $244,740 |
| Sales Managers | 210 | $71,240 | $135,930 | $225,840 |
| Physician Assistants | 290 | $106,660 | $135,790 | $158,520 |
| Human Resources Managers | 230 | $88,440 | $134,420 | $176,930 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 500 | $104,220 | $130,390 | $159,330 |
| Managers, All Other | 190 | $85,770 | $128,720 | $183,910 |
| Computer Network Architects | 200 | $96,420 | $127,760 | $170,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 450 | $84,310 | $127,670 | $190,420 |
| Sales Engineers | 50 | $82,210 | $125,630 | $162,770 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $93,530 | $124,470 | $145,140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 30 | $80,090 | $122,240 | $176,400 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 310 | $64,940 | $121,350 | $176,240 |
| Construction Managers | 430 | $93,450 | $119,490 | $161,430 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 80 | $79,440 | $115,210 | $158,850 |
| Lawyers | 570 | $78,770 | $112,260 | $288,720 |
| Commercial Pilots | 110 | $51,990 | $112,100 | $178,300 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 60 | $62,480 | $110,760 | $166,860 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 230 | $82,620 | $108,380 | $154,710 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 200 | $76,500 | $107,550 | $153,080 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 240 | $83,170 | $106,410 | $147,720 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 300 | $59,660 | $105,600 | $188,250 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 170 | $77,640 | $104,660 | $126,770 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 100 | $69,720 | $104,650 | $154,830 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 130 | $64,980 | $102,600 | $110,980 |
| Environmental Engineers | 30 | $83,710 | $102,390 | $124,350 |
| Facilities Managers | 140 | $81,390 | $102,040 | $145,420 |
| Software Developers | 1,400 | $65,390 | $101,040 | $173,180 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 110 | $78,040 | $99,720 | $132,280 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 30 | $18.90 | $27.27 | $34.20 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Employment is 178,590.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?
Radiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $669,020, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Sioux Falls, SD-MN.