Compliance Officers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,890 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Sioux Falls earn between $65,660 and $94,600.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
| Median | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,600 | $7,883 | $45.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Sioux Falls earn 6% more than the South Dakota average ($80,090) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $85,010 | $77,030 | $60,320 | $128,890 | 520 |
| South Dakota | $80,090 | $72,630 | $57,140 | $115,920 | 1,130 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $85,010, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $68,635 a year, or $5,720 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $68,635 | $5,720 |
| Working in MN | $64,377 | $5,365 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for compliance officers? 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 $85,010 buys what about $93,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers 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$85,010
- Rapid City$84,150
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $68,635 a year ($5,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,010. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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