Salaries in South Dakota.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.85x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$253,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$219,000
Chief Marketing Officer
Entry Level
$185,000
Director of AI Strategy
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
South Dakota has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.85x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $253,000 in Sioux Falls. The median role pays $219,000.
Metro areas in South Dakota
Top 30 salaries in South Dakota
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $253,000 | Sioux Falls | $188,000 – $326,000 |
| 2 | Chief Technology Officer | $249,000 | Sioux Falls | $185,000 – $326,000 |
| 3 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $248,000 | Sioux Falls | $186,000 – $323,000 |
| 4 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $246,000 | Sioux Falls | $183,000 – $321,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $245,000 | Sioux Falls | $184,000 – $324,000 |
| 6 | SVP of AI Innovation | $237,000 | Sioux Falls | $179,000 – $312,000 |
| 7 | Head of AI | $236,000 | Sioux Falls | $175,000 – $306,000 |
| 8 | CEO | $236,000 | Sioux Falls | $172,000 – $326,000 |
| 9 | Chief Product Officer | $234,000 | Sioux Falls | $173,000 – $308,000 |
| 10 | Chief Data Officer | $230,000 | Sioux Falls | $172,000 – $301,000 |
| 11 | Head of AI Research | $230,000 | Sioux Falls | $170,000 – $302,000 |
| 12 | CFO | $228,000 | Sioux Falls | $171,000 – $302,000 |
| 13 | Chief Operating Officer | $223,000 | Sioux Falls | $166,000 – $298,000 |
| 14 | VP of Engineering | $223,000 | Sioux Falls | $167,000 – $292,000 |
| 15 | VP of AI Engineering | $221,000 | Sioux Falls | $167,000 – $287,000 |
| 16 | Chief Marketing Officer | $219,000 | Sioux Falls | $164,000 – $286,000 |
| 17 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $217,000 | Sioux Falls | $164,000 – $281,000 |
| 18 | VP of AI Product | $217,000 | Sioux Falls | $162,000 – $281,000 |
| 19 | AI Transformation Officer | $212,000 | Sioux Falls | $159,000 – $278,000 |
| 20 | Head of Applied AI | $208,000 | Sioux Falls | $155,000 – $273,000 |
| 21 | VP of Product | $206,000 | Sioux Falls | $156,000 – $265,000 |
| 22 | Head of AI Platform | $202,000 | Sioux Falls | $151,000 – $265,000 |
| 23 | VP of Sales | $198,000 | Sioux Falls | $148,000 – $264,000 |
| 24 | VP of Marketing | $196,000 | Sioux Falls | $146,000 – $258,000 |
| 25 | VP of Product Design | $194,000 | Sioux Falls | $144,000 – $251,000 |
| 26 | Director of Engineering | $194,000 | Sioux Falls | $150,000 – $252,000 |
| 27 | Head of AI Partnerships | $194,000 | Sioux Falls | $144,000 – $256,000 |
| 28 | Director of Generative AI | $191,000 | Sioux Falls | $144,000 – $251,000 |
| 29 | AI Program Director | $186,000 | Sioux Falls | $140,000 – $243,000 |
| 30 | Director of AI Strategy | $185,000 | Sioux Falls | $140,000 – $242,000 |
Tax considerations in South Dakota
South Dakota has no state income tax. Sioux Falls has no city income tax. This zero income tax environment is a major draw for high earners seeking maximum take home pay.
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