Childcare Workers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,940 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Sioux Falls earn between $27,570 and $31,360.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Median | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,360 | $2,613 | $15.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($29,720) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $29,920 | $28,030 | $26,810 | $37,940 | 1,140 |
| South Dakota | $29,720 | $27,940 | $26,500 | $37,840 | 2,370 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $29,920, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $26,221 a year, or $2,185 a month and $1,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 | $26,221 | $2,185 |
| Working in MN | $25,439 | $2,120 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for childcare workers? 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 $29,920 buys what about $33,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($32,000).
- Rapid City$32,000
- Sioux Falls$29,920
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$14.39 an hour on average, and $13.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $26,221 a year ($2,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,920. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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