Mechanical Engineers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,260 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Sioux Falls earn between $76,470 and $105,430.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,860 | $7,738 | $44.64 |
| Median | $85,740 | $7,145 | $41.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,470 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,430 | $8,786 | $50.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($95,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $92,860 | $85,740 | $63,330 | $132,260 | 190 |
| South Dakota | $95,080 | $88,380 | $65,130 | $134,140 | 560 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $92,860, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $74,157 a year, or $6,180 a month and $2,852 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 | $74,157 | $6,180 |
| Working in MN | $69,366 | $5,780 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for mechanical 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 $92,860 buys what about $102,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical 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 ($100,000).
- Rapid City$100,000
- Sioux Falls$92,860
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$44.64 an hour on average, and $41.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $74,157 a year ($6,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,860. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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