Travel Agents pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,010 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Sioux Falls earn between $38,590 and $58,800.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Median | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Travel agents in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($47,540) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $47,650 | $44,970 | $38,100 | $62,010 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $47,540 | $44,510 | $36,700 | $61,840 | 200 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $47,650, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $40,467 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 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 | $40,467 | $3,372 |
| Working in MN | $38,736 | $3,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for travel agents? 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 $47,650 buys what about $52,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents 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$47,650
- Rapid City$44,780
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $40,467 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,650. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
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 41-3041; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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