Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,120 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Sioux Falls earn between $60,210 and $83,950.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
| Median | $68,920 | $5,743 | $33.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,950 | $6,996 | $40.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($73,310) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $75,070 | $68,920 | $50,290 | $103,120 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $73,310 | $65,680 | $54,740 | $98,810 | 410 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $75,070, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $61,642 a year, or $5,137 a month and $2,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $61,642 | $5,137 |
| Working in MN | $58,060 | $4,838 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for speech-language pathologists? 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 $75,070 buys what about $82,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($75,870).
- Rapid City$75,870
- Sioux Falls$75,070
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Sioux Falls: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$36.09 an hour on average, and $33.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $61,642 a year ($5,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,070. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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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