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Wages by occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,720 in May 2024, with 174,730 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS392 occupations

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What stands out

In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,720 in May 2024, with 174,730 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $221,020 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $26,200 for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 7,480 jobs at a median of $68,890. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151	220	$221,020	$186,800	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-1221	60	$217,990	$205,250	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	360	$217,460	$71,540	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	90	$170,990	$121,290	$238,920	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	90	$170,860	$103,210	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	180	$168,640	$119,590	$216,540	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	430	$165,250	$114,680	$233,570	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	—	$145,390	$93,490	$231,500	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	340	$144,160	$103,490	$208,170	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	710	$143,000	$110,200	$167,440	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,760	$138,940	$80,060	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	240	$134,610	$75,460	$223,900	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	160	$131,710	$82,570	$176,800	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	470	$130,580	$102,710	$155,060	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	280	$128,130	$106,720	$154,050	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	70	$126,630	$92,790	$140,360	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	610	$121,800	$78,690	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	510	$120,870	$81,060	$203,420	evidence →
Training and Development Managers 11-3131	30	$120,760	$109,310	$165,540	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	260	$120,580	$76,790	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	170	$116,700	$81,200	$173,910	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	370	$115,750	$87,490	$149,990	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	70	$111,030	$75,710	$155,360	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 41-1012	310	$108,460	$66,500	$194,990	evidence →
Sales Engineers 41-9031	40	$107,440	$76,920	$131,290	evidence →
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 41-3031	220	$106,500	$51,520	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	200	$105,810	$82,400	$137,950	evidence →
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021	60	$105,790	$66,100	$163,720	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	200	$105,190	$76,220	$162,980	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	130	$104,990	$73,580	$142,520	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Registered Nurses 29-1141	7,480	$68,890	$51,980	$92,850	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	5,700	$36,990	$28,730	$45,210	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	5,440	$29,890	$27,910	$36,700	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	5,340	$34,260	$27,780	$65,750	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	4,050	$29,840	$26,660	$36,810	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	3,560	$41,430	$31,300	$59,440	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	3,280	$45,740	$34,400	$58,120	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	2,960	$34,130	$28,360	$42,440	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	2,900	$38,070	$29,960	$44,640	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	2,470	$30,230	$26,620	$38,630	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	2,410	$36,840	$28,220	$46,520	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	2,350	$79,650	$60,660	$116,850	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	2,300	$58,610	$44,320	$79,150	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	2,280	$74,260	$47,320	$116,520	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	1,850	$43,730	$28,610	$61,050	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,820	$41,640	$31,900	$49,820	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,760	$138,940	$80,060	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Carpenters 47-2031	1,640	$47,530	$37,910	$63,220	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,510	$36,970	$31,340	$45,980	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,440	$41,620	$33,400	$47,570	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	1,420	$79,740	$60,470	$130,020	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	1,380	$40,730	$34,370	$50,620	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	1,350	$49,110	$45,380	$56,190	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	1,350	$50,910	$37,960	$90,480	evidence →
Childcare Workers 39-9011	1,340	$26,830	$24,180	$27,970	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	1,230	$87,770	$53,630	$128,490	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	1,230	$29,510	$27,350	$37,670	evidence →
Electricians 47-2111	1,220	$60,960	$42,360	$77,980	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	1,160	$26,200	$23,880	$33,010	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	1,150	$47,670	$37,780	$60,950	evidence →

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