Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Salary in South Dakota

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $31,540 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($30,340), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers average at $29,470 and the median at $29,430 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $33,080.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$31,540
Sioux Falls$30,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$31,540	$30,410	$27,700	$27,522	89
Sioux Falls	$30,340	$30,990	$29,430	$26,558	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other states

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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 39-3031.
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.

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