Clergy pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,500 or more. The middle half of clergy in Sioux Falls earn between $48,970 and $72,220.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Median | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,220 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Clergy in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($60,180) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $60,130 | $60,970 | $37,890 | $75,500 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $60,180 | $59,860 | $37,890 | $75,500 | 140 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $60,130, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $50,494 a year, or $4,208 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $50,494 | $4,208 |
| Working in MN | $47,929 | $3,994 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for clergy? 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 $60,130 buys what about $66,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$60,200
- St. Cloud, MN$65,010
- Lincoln, NE$57,630
- Des Moines, IA$62,710
- Minneapolis, MN$63,280
- Rochester, MN$65,310
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $50,494 a year ($4,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,130. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
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 21-2011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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