The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of environmental scientists and health specialists in Sioux Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists 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 $82,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $61,530 | -2.86% | -3.71% |
| 2020 | $63,290 | -7.44% | - |
| 2019 | $68,000 | 2.56% | - |
| 2018 | $66,260 | 12.16% | - |
| 2017 | $58,200 | 5.43% | - |
| 2016 | $55,040 | -14.26% | - |
| 2015 | $62,890 | -8.62% | - |
| 2014 | $68,310 | 1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $67,070 | 4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $63,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,530, Sioux Falls is the second highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Rapid City (median annual salary of $70,950). Compared with Rapid City, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Sioux Falls is 13.3 percent (13.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |