Electrical Engineers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,060 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Sioux Falls earn between $91,100 and $99,840.
- $61K10th
- $91K25th
- $99KMedian
- $100K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Median | $98,980 | $8,248 | $47.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,100 | $7,592 | $43.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Sioux Falls earn 5% less than the South Dakota average ($102,770) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $97,670 | $98,980 | $60,760 | $132,060 | 290 |
| South Dakota | $102,770 | $98,980 | $69,580 | $138,210 | 530 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $97,670, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $77,541 a year, or $6,462 a month and $2,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $77,541 | $6,462 |
| Working in MN | $72,423 | $6,035 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for electrical engineers? 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 $97,670 buys what about $107,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($108,770).
- Rapid City$108,770
- Sioux Falls$97,670
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$46.96 an hour on average, and $47.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $77,541 a year ($6,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,670. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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