Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in South Dakota

Property appraisers and assessors in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $73,950 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($65,970), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the property appraisers and assessors average at $64,440 and the median at $63,350 for 510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,770.

Property Appraisers and Assessors average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$73,950
Rapid City$65,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$73,950	$67,750	$62,970	$60,854	91
Rapid City	$65,970	$63,900	$58,960	$55,187	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.

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other states

Property Appraisers and Assessors 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 13-2020.
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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