SOC 13-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Financial Advisors — South Dakota
South Dakota · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in South Dakota is $128,720 per year, 22.5% above the national median of $105,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in South Dakota is $128,720 per year, 22.5% above the national median of $105,070. Pay ranges from under $77,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $337,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $101,200 to $204,320.
Employment stands at 620, or 1.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 5th by median wage. Sioux Falls leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $121,350. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 29th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,280 | −26.4% |
| 25th | $101,200 | −3.7% |
| Median (50th) | $128,720 | +22.5% |
| 75th | $204,320 | +94.5% |
| 90th | $337,140 | +220.9% |
| Mean | $175,820 | +67.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Dakota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls | $121,350 | 310 | |
| 2 | Rapid City | $103,760 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $128,720 goes as far as $145,282 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$128,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$145,282US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $128,720 a year, 22.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $77,280 to $337,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 620 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sioux Falls, at $121,350.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $128,720, or $61.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,070, so pay in South Dakota is 22.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Dakota earns more than $337,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $77,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sioux Falls, at $121,350 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 620 jobs in this occupation in South Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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