Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary in South Dakota

Entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $87,600 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($80,280), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) average at $80,170 and the median at $76,000 for 160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $89,750.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$87,600
Sioux Falls$80,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$87,600	$82,620	$73,170	$70,457	89
Sioux Falls	$80,280	$77,380	$63,480	$65,307	91

*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.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in other states

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 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 11-9072.
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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