Bakers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,740 or more. The middle half of bakers in Sioux Falls earn between $33,970 and $45,880.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
| Median | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Bakers in Sioux Falls earn 4% more than the South Dakota average ($39,050) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $40,650 | $40,280 | $29,580 | $52,740 | 150 |
| South Dakota | $39,050 | $38,340 | $28,880 | $50,360 | 330 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $40,650, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $34,842 a year, or $2,904 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 | $34,842 | $2,904 |
| Working in MN | $33,486 | $2,791 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for bakers? 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 $40,650 buys what about $44,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers 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$40,650
- Rapid City$37,720
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$19.55 an hour on average, and $19.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $34,842 a year ($2,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,650. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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