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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Sioux Falls, SD

The median environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Sioux Falls, SD-MN earns $75,500 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,162 a month.

10th percentile
$57,680
25th percentile
$62,910
Median percentile
$75,500
75th percentile
$79,940
90th percentile
$91,560

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$61,944 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,500
Federal income tax−$7,780
Social Security + Medicare−$5,776
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,162
Every two weeks$2,382

Does it go far here?

$83,305Median pay in Sioux Falls, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.6 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,022 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$163,580
Pharmacists$148,330
General and Operations Managers$142,730
Nurse Practitioners$130,390
Lawyers$112,260
Software Developers$101,040
Civil Engineers$99,700
Computer Systems Analysts$99,140

All environmental scientists and specialists, including health salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota