The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers 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 | $36,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers 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 $71,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52,330 | -7.40% | -9.80% |
| 2019 | $56,200 | -2.24% | - |
| 2016 | $57,460 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $56,820 | -1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $57,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,330, Sioux Falls is the second highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $64,520). Compared with Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Sioux Falls is 18.9 percent (18.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux Falls |