Surveyors pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,560 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Sioux Falls earn between $74,920 and $102,580.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,220 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
| Median | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,920 | $6,243 | $36.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,580 | $8,548 | $49.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Surveyors in Sioux Falls earn 5% more than the South Dakota average ($86,630) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $91,220 | $81,030 | $58,970 | $122,560 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $86,630 | $77,190 | $59,690 | $122,560 | 180 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $91,220, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $73,003 a year, or $6,084 a month and $2,808 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 | $73,003 | $6,084 |
| Working in MN | $68,324 | $5,694 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for surveyors? 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 $91,220 buys what about $100,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors 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$91,220
- Rapid City$83,220
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$43.86 an hour on average, and $38.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $73,003 a year ($6,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,220. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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