Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,060 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Sioux Falls earn between $28,990 and $34,560.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,020 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Median | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Sioux Falls earn 4% more than the South Dakota average ($30,860) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $32,020 | $29,920 | $28,020 | $39,060 | 2,550 |
| South Dakota | $30,860 | $28,990 | $27,030 | $37,290 | 7,350 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $32,020, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $27,908 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 | $27,908 | $2,326 |
| Working in MN | $27,014 | $2,251 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for waiters and waitresses? 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 $32,020 buys what about $35,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses 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$32,020
- Rapid City$31,570
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$15.40 an hour on average, and $14.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $27,908 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,020. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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