Software Developers pay in Sioux Falls

In Sioux Falls (SD), the median pay for software developers is $48.58 an hour ($101,040 a year). About 1,400 people work in this job there.

$48.58Median hourly pay

$79,070–$123,580Middle half of workers, yearly

1,400People in this job in Sioux Falls (SD)

That is 26% lower than the U.S. median ($135,980). It is 5% higher than the South Dakota median ($96,310).

Pay range for software developers in Sioux Falls (SD)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.44	$65,390
25% of workers	$38.01	$79,070
Half of workers (median)	$48.58	$101,040
75% of workers	$59.41	$123,580
90% of workers	$83.26	$173,180

Software Developers pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux Falls (this page)	$101,040	1,400
Rapid City	$91,840	270

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for software developers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.