Lawyers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $288,720 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Sioux Falls earn between $93,670 and $160,510.
- $79K10th
- $94K25th
- $112KMedian
- $161K75th
- $289K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,000 | $11,500 | $66.35 |
| Median | $112,260 | $9,355 | $53.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,670 | $7,806 | $45.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,510 | $13,376 | $77.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Lawyers in Sioux Falls earn 4% more than the South Dakota average ($132,270) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $138,000 | $112,260 | $78,770 | $288,720 | 570 |
| South Dakota | $132,270 | $102,040 | $76,920 | $234,690 | 1,360 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $138,000, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $105,589 a year, or $8,799 a month and $4,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $105,589 | $8,799 |
| Working in MN | $97,589 | $8,132 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for lawyers? 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 $138,000 buys what about $152,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers 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$138,000
- Rapid City$119,690
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$66.35 an hour on average, and $53.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $105,589 a year ($8,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,000. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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