Pharmacy Aides pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,390 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Sioux Falls earn between $34,630 and $40,580.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Median | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($37,680) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $37,980 | $36,070 | $34,110 | $48,390 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $37,680 | $36,130 | $33,400 | $44,040 | 150 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $37,980, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $32,697 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 | $32,697 | $2,725 |
| Working in MN | $31,484 | $2,624 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for pharmacy aides? 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 $37,980 buys what about $41,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$33,680
- Omaha, NE$34,950
- Lincoln, NE$33,700
- Des Moines, IA$33,910
- Minneapolis, MN$42,340
- Waterloo, IA$35,720
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$18.26 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $32,697 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,980. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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 31-9095; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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