Tutors pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,220 or more. The middle half of tutors in Sioux Falls earn between $34,340 and $42,630.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
| Median | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $41,170, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $35,260 a year, or $2,938 a month and $1,356 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 | $35,260 | $2,938 |
| Working in MN | $33,876 | $2,823 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for tutors? 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 $41,170 buys what about $45,426 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($58,700).
- Rapid City$58,700
- Sioux Falls$41,170
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $35,260 a year ($2,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,170. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,449).
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 25-3041; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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