SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Sioux Falls, SD is $67,810 per year, close to the national median of $66,140 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Sioux Falls, SD is $67,810 per year, close to the national median of $66,140 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,420 at the tenth percentile to more than $79,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,420 to $67,810.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 106th of 395 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,420 | −41.9% |
| 25th | $38,420 | −41.9% |
| Median (50th) | $67,810 | +2.5% |
| 75th | $67,810 | +2.5% |
| 90th | $79,570 | +20.3% |
| Mean | $58,220 | −12.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Sioux Falls run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $67,810 goes as far as $76,535 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,535US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,810 a year, 2.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,420 to $79,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Sioux Falls, SD?
The median annual wage is $67,810, 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 $66,140, so pay in Sioux Falls, SD is 2.5% 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 Sioux Falls, SD earns more than $79,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,420 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD. 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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