Cost Estimators Salary in South Dakota

Cost estimators in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $84,330 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($73,610), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $79,200 and the median at $74,950 for 1,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$84,330
Rapid City$73,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$84,330	$76,130	$63,180	$68,156	91
Rapid City	$73,610	$72,210	$59,980	$60,615	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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 13-1051.
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.

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