Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in South Dakota

Real estate sales agents in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $72,610 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($51,640), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the real estate sales agents average at $69,510 and the median at $65,170 for 640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,510.

Real Estate Sales Agents average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$72,610
Rapid City$51,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$72,610	$73,790	$55,680	$59,911	91
Rapid City	$51,640	$46,270	$45,940	$43,673	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other states

Real Estate Sales Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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 41-9022.
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.

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