Industrial Engineers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,500 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Sioux Falls earn between $80,580 and $110,180.
- $71K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Median | $97,730 | $8,144 | $46.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,580 | $6,715 | $38.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,180 | $9,182 | $52.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($97,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $97,750 | $97,730 | $70,730 | $128,500 | 280 |
| South Dakota | $97,100 | $93,200 | $69,310 | $128,500 | 830 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $97,750, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $77,597 a year, or $6,466 a month and $2,985 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $77,597 | $6,466 |
| Working in MN | $72,474 | $6,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for industrial engineers? 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 $97,750 buys what about $107,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers 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$97,750
- Rapid City$85,740
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$47.00 an hour on average, and $46.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $77,597 a year ($6,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,750. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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