Career Atlas USA

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

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  1. 1Radiologists$669,020
  2. 2Chief Executives$282,170
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$258,910
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$257,610
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$243,560

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses7,680 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons5,960 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers5,730 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers5,610 employed
  5. 5Cashiers4,000 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Choreographers27.61× national avg
  2. 2Forest and Conservation Workers20.95× national avg
  3. 3Wind Turbine Service Technicians8.51× national avg
  4. 4Soil and Plant Scientists8.13× national avg
  5. 5Residential Advisors7.61× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$738,180
  2. 2Chief Executives$311,339
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$285,675
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$284,240
  5. 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.