Recreation Workers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Sioux Falls earn between $37,060 and $47,650.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Median | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($44,200) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $43,310 | $40,050 | $31,930 | $59,010 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $44,200 | $42,270 | $32,390 | $60,470 | 650 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $43,310, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $36,980 a year, or $3,082 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $36,980 | $3,082 |
| Working in MN | $35,481 | $2,957 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for recreation workers? 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 $43,310 buys what about $47,787 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 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($44,040).
- Rapid City$44,040
- Sioux Falls$43,310
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $19.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $36,980 a year ($3,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,310. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do recreation workers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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