Editors pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,150 or more. The middle half of editors in Sioux Falls earn between $48,530 and $79,990.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Median | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $63,150, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $52,921 a year, or $4,410 a month and $2,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $52,921 | $4,410 |
| Working in MN | $50,150 | $4,179 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for editors? 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 $63,150 buys what about $69,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$60,290
- St. Cloud, MN$58,140
- Lincoln, NE$60,020
- Des Moines, IA$67,280
- Minneapolis, MN$71,560
- Waterloo, IA$54,370
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$30.36 an hour on average, and $29.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $52,921 a year ($4,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,150. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($94,300).
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 27-3041; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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