Public Relations Specialists pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,850 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Sioux Falls earn between $55,990 and $84,410.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $84K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,630 | $5,969 | $34.44 |
| Median | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,410 | $7,034 | $40.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $71,630, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $59,222 a year, or $4,935 a month and $2,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $59,222 | $4,935 |
| Working in MN | $55,874 | $4,656 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for public relations specialists? 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 $71,630 buys what about $79,035 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 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($81,210).
- Rapid City$81,210
- Sioux Falls$71,630
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $59,222 a year ($4,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,630. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($85,506).
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 27-3031; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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