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All Occupations Salary Information in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of all occupations in Sioux Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of All Occupations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$66,560
75th Percentile Wage	$44,750
50th Percentile Wage	$30,510
25th Percentile Wage	$22,690
10th Percentile Wage	$18,280

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,280.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of All Occupations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$32.00
75th Percentile Wage	$21.51
50th Percentile Wage	$14.67
25th Percentile Wage	$10.91
10th Percentile Wage	$8.78

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $32.00. The median hourly salary is $14.67. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.78.

Table 3. Compare All Occupations Salary in Sioux Falls with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,510, Sioux Falls is the highest paying city for all occupations in state of South Dakota, followed by Rapid City (median annual salary $28,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of all occupations in Sioux Falls is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Rapid City.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$30,510
Rapid City	$28,760
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$28,430
Sioux City	$28,170
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$27,800
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$27,320

Table 4. Comparison of All Occupations Salary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the Nation

From Table 4, it is noted that the median annual salary of all occupations in Sioux Falls is higher than that of state of South Dakota and lower than that of the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Sioux Falls ($30,510) is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in South Dakota ($29,090) and 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower than that in the United States ($34,750).

Region	Median annual Salary
USA	$34,750
Sioux Falls	$30,510
South Dakota	$29,090