Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Sioux Falls, SD-MN was $282,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $216,470 and $441,150.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN median is $68,180 above the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about sioux Falls, SD-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $186,450 | $216,470 | $282,170 | $441,150 | $594,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $89.64 | $104.07 | $135.66 | $212.09 | $285.95 |
BLS estimated 250 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Location quotient: 1.07.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $282,170. The all-occupations median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Ratio: 5.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.07 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $222,880 | Top-coded, no exact figure | Top-coded, no exact figure |
| May 2025 | $216,470 | $282,170 | $441,150 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $220,590 | $148,740 to $339,670 |
| Mankato, MN | $171,460 | $119,060 to $313,000 |
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