Accountants and Auditors pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,660 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Sioux Falls earn between $71,840 and $99,730.
- $63K10th
- $72K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,090 | $7,341 | $42.35 |
| Median | $80,920 | $6,743 | $38.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,840 | $5,987 | $34.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,730 | $8,311 | $47.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Sioux Falls earn 4% more than the South Dakota average ($85,030) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $88,090 | $80,920 | $62,830 | $119,660 | 2,370 |
| South Dakota | $85,030 | $78,880 | $61,190 | $115,470 | 5,820 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $88,090, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $70,801 a year, or $5,900 a month and $2,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $70,801 | $5,900 |
| Working in MN | $66,335 | $5,528 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $88,090 buys what about $97,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$88,090
- Rapid City$85,920
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$42.35 an hour on average, and $38.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $70,801 a year ($5,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,090. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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