Chief Executives pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $186,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $594,770 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Sioux Falls earn between $216,470 and $441,150.
- $186K10th
- $216K25th
- $282KMedian
- $441K75th
- $595K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $353,870 | $29,489 | $170.13 |
| Median | $282,170 | $23,514 | $135.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $216,470 | $18,039 | $104.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $441,150 | $36,762 | $212.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Chief executives in Sioux Falls earn 5% more than the South Dakota average ($336,560) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $353,870 | $282,170 | $186,450 | $594,770 | 250 |
| South Dakota | $336,560 | $280,900 | $175,590 | $546,760 | 510 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $353,870, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $248,926 a year, or $20,744 a month and $9,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 | $248,926 | $20,744 |
| Working in MN | $221,272 | $18,439 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for chief executives? 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 $353,870 buys what about $390,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($357,500).
- Rapid City$357,500
- Sioux Falls$353,870
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$170.13 an hour on average, and $135.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $186,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $216,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $248,926 a year ($20,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $353,870. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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