Sales Engineers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,770 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Sioux Falls earn between $102,700 and $135,270.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $126KMedian
- $135K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,790 | $9,982 | $57.59 |
| Median | $125,630 | $10,469 | $60.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,700 | $8,558 | $49.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,270 | $11,272 | $65.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($117,580) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $119,790 | $125,630 | $82,210 | $162,770 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $117,580 | $119,110 | $81,270 | $162,470 | 100 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $119,790, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $93,102 a year, or $7,759 a month and $3,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $93,102 | $7,759 |
| Working in MN | $86,480 | $7,207 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for sales 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 $119,790 buys what about $132,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$119,140
- Lincoln, NE$85,940
- Des Moines, IA$95,180
- Minneapolis, MN$108,120
- Cedar Rapids, IA$108,380
- La Crosse, WI$125,970
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$57.59 an hour on average, and $60.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $93,102 a year ($7,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,790. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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