Fundraisers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,990 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Sioux Falls earn between $59,440 and $83,350.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,360 | $6,113 | $35.27 |
| Median | $69,750 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,350 | $6,946 | $40.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($75,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $73,360 | $69,750 | $48,960 | $106,990 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $75,190 | $66,800 | $53,940 | $119,210 | 80 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $73,360, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $60,439 a year, or $5,037 a month and $2,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $60,439 | $5,037 |
| Working in MN | $56,974 | $4,748 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for fundraisers? 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 $73,360 buys what about $80,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$70,930
- Mankato, MN$72,210
- Omaha, NE$77,350
- St. Cloud, MN$72,910
- Lincoln, NE$68,350
- Ames, IA$80,910
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$35.27 an hour on average, and $33.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $60,439 a year ($5,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,360. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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