Veterinarians pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,400 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Sioux Falls earn between $79,320 and $127,600.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $128K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,030 | $8,669 | $50.01 |
| Median | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,600 | $10,633 | $61.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Sioux Falls earn 11% more than the South Dakota average ($93,990) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $104,030 | $98,320 | $75,280 | $145,400 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $93,990 | $88,650 | $61,640 | $128,920 | 280 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $104,030, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $82,015 a year, or $6,835 a month and $3,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $82,015 | $6,835 |
| Working in MN | $76,464 | $6,372 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for veterinarians? 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 $104,030 buys what about $114,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$104,030
- Rapid City$91,830
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$50.01 an hour on average, and $47.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $82,015 a year ($6,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,030. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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