Convert your annual salary to hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay in Sioux City, and compare it to the local minimum wage and MIT living wage for 2026.
Last updated: May 2026 · Data: MIT Living Wage Calculator, C2ER, U.S. Census, BLS, IRS, state and city sources
Sioux City minimum wage: $7.25/hour | Living wage: $18.00/hour
Median household income in Sioux City is about $55,000. The applicable minimum wage is $7.25/hour, and the MIT living wage for a single adult is about $18.00/hour. Use the comparisons below to see where a given salary lands.
| Pay Benchmark (Sioux City) | Hourly | Annual (full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| MIT living wage (single adult) | $18.00 | $37,440 |
| Median household income | $26.44 | $55,000 |
| Standard full-time hours | - | 2,080 hours/year |
Sioux City sits where Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota meet along the Missouri River, with an economy rooted in agriculture and meatpacking, food processing, healthcare, and distribution serving the tri-state Siouxland region.
| Local Metric | Sioux City (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 85,000 |
| County / jurisdiction | Woodbury County |
| Cost of living index (US avg = 100) | 80 |
| MIT living wage, single adult | $18.00/hour |
| MIT living wage, one earner supporting a family of four | $37.50/hour |
| Applicable minimum wage | $7.25/hour |
| Average rent, 1-bedroom | $800/month |
| Average rent, 2-bedroom | $1,000/month |
| Median home price | $180,000 |
| Median household income | $55,000/year |
| Combined sales tax rate | 7% |
| Effective property tax rate | 1.55% of value/year |
Local figures are 2026 estimates compiled from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the C2ER Cost of Living Index, U.S. Census and Zillow housing data, and city and county sources. Verify current figures before relying on them.
Divide your annual salary by your total work hours per year (40 hours/week times 52 weeks is 2,080 hours). For example, a $55,000 salary in Sioux City is about $26.44/hour at full time.
Median household income in Sioux City is around $55,000. Because the cost-of-living index is 80 (US average = 100) and average 1-bedroom rent is $800/month, what counts as comfortable depends heavily on housing costs.
The applicable minimum wage in Sioux City is $7.25/hour, which is about $15,080/year at full time. Iowa sets its minimum wage at the federal level and prevents cities and counties from setting their own, so the federal minimum of $7.25/hour applies to most private employers in Sioux City.
The MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates a single adult in Woodbury County needs about $18.00/hour, roughly $37,440/year, to cover basic costs without assistance.
At full time, $55,000/year is about $26.44/hour, $4,583/month gross, and $2,115 per biweekly paycheck before taxes.