Retail Salespersons pay in Sioux Falls
$40,560avg. a year
$19.50 an hour · 5,960 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area earn an average of $40,560 a year. That is $840 (2%) more than the South Dakota average of $39,720. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$34,600Median pay
$19.50Average hourly
+2%vs. South Dakota average
5,960Jobs in this metro
Other South Dakota metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other South Dakota metro areas. Swipe to see all 2.
13,090 jobs
Rapid City, SD
$38,260
$18.40 an hour
22,220 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$34,010
$16.35 an hour
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How Sioux Falls compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Sioux Falls
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $32,450 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $40,000 |
| Parts Salespersons | $48,050 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $30,220 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $67,900 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $82,650 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Sioux Falls?
The average is $40,560 a year, and the median is $34,600. About 5,960 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the South Dakota average?
That is $840 (2%) more than the South Dakota average of $39,720.
Is this job common in Sioux Falls?
It makes up 33.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.33 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2031. Metro area: Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 43620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.