Cost of hiring in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 16 jobs in Sioux Falls, with about 3,390 people1. Medians run from $38,560 a year for virtual receptionists to $84,190 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Sioux Falls
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +3.6% | 140 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.4% | 2,430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.2% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.1% | 3,270 | |
| Office Manager | -3.1% | 800 | |
| Accountant | -3.3% | 2,370 | |
| Paralegal | -4.5% | 260 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.4% | 3,390 | |
| HR Assistant | -7.5% | 80 | |
| Recruiter | -10.2% | 670 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.4% | 320 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.5% | 2,060 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.5% | 120 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -16.1% | 760 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.7% | 530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.1% | 520 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $46,910 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,529 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Sioux Falls against the US
Sioux Falls pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+3.6%) and virtual receptionists (+1.4%), and below it for 14, furthest for executive assistants (-25.1%). The middle gap across all 16 is -7.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #54 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #412 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Sioux Falls has more virtual receptionists (13.7% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (19.1% against 8.7%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (0.3% against 6.1%) and sales development representatives (1.8% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Elkhart-Goshen, IN is nearest, at -7.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -7.4% | 17 | 25,310 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | -7.4% | 15 | 3,190 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -7.5% (this area) | 16 | 17,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -7.5% | 17 | 8,730 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -7.5% | 16 | 37,730 |
| Asheville, NC | -7.5% | 17 | 18,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Sioux Falls span $38,490–$99,490, the widest band (2.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,230–$49,270. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, recruiters, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,120 against a $66,060 median for marketing specialists).
Sioux Falls against South Dakota
Against South Dakota as a whole, Sioux Falls pays more for 12 of 16 roles, led by customer support specialists (+7.9%) and office managers (+7.7%). It has the highest median in South Dakota for project coordinators, accountants and office managers and 8 more roles, and the lowest for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in South Dakota
By jobs in these roles, Sioux Falls is #1 of 4 areas in South Dakota. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota (Nonmetro) | 11,180 | 15 |
| Rapid City, SD | 7,460 | 14 |
| West South Dakota (Nonmetro) | 5,600 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Sioux Falls?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,190 a year, about $108,632 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,560.
Is hiring in Sioux Falls cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-25.1%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+3.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.