Security Guards pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,410 or more. The middle half of security guards in Sioux Falls earn between $32,190 and $45,330.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,590 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Median | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,190 | $2,682 | $15.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $40,590, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $34,794 a year, or $2,900 a month and $1,338 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 | $34,794 | $2,900 |
| Working in MN | $33,441 | $2,787 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for security guards? 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 $40,590 buys what about $44,786 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 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($41,830).
- Rapid City$41,830
- Sioux Falls$40,590
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $18.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $34,794 a year ($2,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,590. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 33-9032; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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