Careers in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
Part of South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, SD-MN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.631, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 1.9% · 176,137 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Radiologists$669,020
- 2Chief Executives$282,170
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$258,910
- 4Pediatricians, General$257,610
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$243,560
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Registered Nurses7,680 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons5,960 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers5,730 employed
- 4Stockers and Order Fillers5,610 employed
- 5Cashiers4,000 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Choreographers27.61× national avg
- 2Forest and Conservation Workers20.95× national avg
- 3Wind Turbine Service Technicians8.51× national avg
- 4Soil and Plant Scientists8.13× national avg
- 5Residential Advisors7.61× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Radiologists$738,180
- 2Chief Executives$311,339
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$285,675
- 4Pediatricians, General$284,240
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$268,738
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see South Dakota state page.