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Office Manager salary in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

No other area in South Dakota pays office managers more than Sioux Falls: the median is $67,320 a year1. That is 7.7% above the South Dakota statewide median of $62,530, and 3.1% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #136 of 519 areas. With about 800 office managers, no area in South Dakota employs more.

$5,610median pay per month in Sioux Falls
$7,239employer cost per month with benefits
$32.37median pay per hour
800people in this job in Sioux Falls

BLS occupation 43-1011, area Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Sioux Falls against South Dakota and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$49,460$67,320$86,740
South Dakota$42,940$62,530$83,490
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of office managers in Sioux Falls earns $58,610–$77,280. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $86,740, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $18,670 wide, against $21,260 across South Dakota and $29,140 nationally: employers in Sioux Falls pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for an office manager here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$49,460$4,122$23.78$63,819
25th percentile$58,610$4,884$28.18$75,626
Median$67,320$5,610$32.37$86,865
75th percentile$77,280$6,440$37.15$99,716
90th percentile$86,740$7,228$41.70$111,923

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,960 a year in pay and about $12,852 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,710 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.

For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Sioux Falls, and the South Dakota statewide median of $62,530 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in Sioux Falls

Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $19,545 to the $67,320 median and brings it to $86,865 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$86,865local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$72,977difference in year one
84%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Sioux Falls

Of the 16 roles we track in Sioux Falls, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($68,230) and marketing specialists ($66,060). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,190.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Accountant
$80,920
+20.2%2,370
Recruiter
$68,230
+1.4%670
Office Manager
$67,320
this role800
Marketing Specialist
$66,060
-1.9%760
Sales Development Representative
$62,740
-6.8%320

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #5 of the 16 roles we track in Sioux Falls (-3.1%), between customer support specialists (-2.1%) and accountants (-3.3%). The typical role here is at -7.5%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in Sioux Falls than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 4.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Sioux Falls, 4.0% across South Dakota and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in South Dakota

Across the 4 areas of South Dakota with data for this job, the median runs from $57,240 in the West South Dakota nonmetro area to $67,320 in Sioux Falls, a gap of $10,080 a year. No other area in South Dakota has as many office managers, and all 3 others pay less.

AreaMedianvs Sioux FallsJobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$67,320
this area800
East South Dakota (Nonmetro)
$60,970
-9.4%370
Rapid City, SD
$60,700
-9.8%320
West South Dakota (Nonmetro)
$57,240
-15.0%220

Sioux Falls against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Sioux Falls is #289 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside South Dakota, Louisville and Miami-Fort Lauderdale pay just above Sioux Falls and Grand Junction and Dover just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Sioux Falls. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs Sioux FallsJobsClose in
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
$67,550
+0.3%26,510pay
Louisville, KY-IN
$67,450
+0.2%6,470pay
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$67,320
this area800
Grand Junction, CO
$67,240
-0.1%540pay
Dover, DE
$67,210
-0.2%750pay
Duluth, MN-WI
$65,880
-2.1%810jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$63,510
-5.7%800jobs
Odessa, TX
$63,280
-6.0%790jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

About $86,865 a year at the median, or $7,239 a month: $67,320 in pay plus about $19,545 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do office managers earn in Sioux Falls?

The median was $67,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,460, the 90th $86,740, and the middle half earned $58,610 to $77,280.

Is Sioux Falls the most expensive area in South Dakota for office managers?

Yes. Its median of $67,320 is the highest of 4 areas in South Dakota. The East South Dakota nonmetro area comes next at $60,970.

How many office managers work in Sioux Falls?

BLS counts about 800 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in South Dakota has as many.

Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Sioux Falls?

Yes: $1,260 a year more at the median. The medians are $67,320 and $66,060.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.