Community Health Workers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,470 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Sioux Falls earn between $45,480 and $56,450.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Median | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,450 | $4,704 | $27.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Community health workers in Sioux Falls earn 7% more than the South Dakota average ($49,030) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $52,400 | $49,420 | $39,340 | $77,470 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $49,030 | $45,700 | $39,230 | $60,630 | 270 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $52,400, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $44,283 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 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 | $44,283 | $3,690 |
| Working in MN | $42,244 | $3,520 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for community health workers? 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 $52,400 buys what about $57,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers 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$52,400
- Rapid City$47,220
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $44,283 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,400. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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