Residential Advisors pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,330 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Sioux Falls earn between $31,790 and $39,080.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($38,540) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $37,630 | $37,850 | $27,990 | $46,330 | 740 |
| South Dakota | $38,540 | $38,420 | $29,070 | $48,210 | 1,780 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $37,630, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $32,416 a year, or $2,701 a month and $1,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 | $32,416 | $2,701 |
| Working in MN | $31,221 | $2,602 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for residential advisors? 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 $37,630 buys what about $41,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$37,660
- Mankato, MN$46,700
- Omaha, NE$44,600
- St. Cloud, MN$49,370
- Ames, IA$50,270
- Des Moines, IA$41,680
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $32,416 a year ($2,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,630. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 7.61, this job is 7.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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