Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,530 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Sioux Falls earn between $57,870 and $126,170.
- $53K10th
- $58K25th
- $80KMedian
- $126K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,480 | $7,540 | $43.50 |
| Median | $79,690 | $6,641 | $38.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,170 | $10,514 | $60.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Sioux Falls earn 10% more than the South Dakota average ($82,200) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $90,480 | $79,690 | $52,870 | $128,530 | 660 |
| South Dakota | $82,200 | $71,990 | $49,090 | $131,540 | 1,870 |
| United States | $81,480 | $62,280 | $37,330 | $138,140 | 479,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Sales Agents salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $90,480, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $72,483 a year, or $6,040 a month and $2,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $72,483 | $6,040 |
| Working in MN | $67,853 | $5,654 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for insurance sales agents? 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 $90,480 buys what about $99,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents 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$90,480
- Rapid City$83,190
Highest-paying cities for insurance sales agents
Fond du Lac, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,600).
- Fond du Lac, WI$118,600
- San Francisco, CA$114,110
- Minneapolis, MN$111,320
- New York, NY$107,190
- Boston, MA$105,000
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Insurance Sales Agents salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$43.50 an hour on average, and $38.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $72,483 a year ($6,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,480. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,480).
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 41-3021; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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