Graphic Designers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,750 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Sioux Falls earn between $43,040 and $60,040.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Median | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($50,880) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $51,900 | $50,030 | $36,900 | $65,750 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $50,880 | $48,390 | $36,290 | $66,620 | 470 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $51,900, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $43,882 a year, or $3,657 a month and $1,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $43,882 | $3,657 |
| Working in MN | $41,876 | $3,490 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for graphic designers? 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 $51,900 buys what about $57,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($53,760).
- Rapid City$53,760
- Sioux Falls$51,900
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$24.95 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $43,882 a year ($3,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,900. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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