Legal & Financial, South Dakota

CPA cost in Sioux Falls, SD

A typical CPA figure in Sioux Falls is about $234 per hour, about 6% below the national figure of $250.

Typical cost

Typical in Sioux Falls

$234

per hour

Fair price range: $140 to $421

On the low end
$140
On the high end
$421

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Sioux Falls. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.9%past year

Up 39.0%over five years

How prices for tax return preparation and accounting fees have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Tax return preparation and other accounting fees, CUUR0000SS68023), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Firm size
  2. Specialty
  3. Business returns
  4. Advisory
  5. Location

Ways to pay less

  1. Use a local small firm
  2. Separate bookkeeping
  3. Ask for a monthly advisory retainer only if needed
  4. Prepare a P&L first
  5. Clarify what the rate includes

CPA in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Sioux Falls, SD$234
$140 to $421
National typical$250
$150 to $450
Albuquerque, NM$231
$139 to $416
Columbia, SC$216
$130 to $389
Des Moines, IA$231
$139 to $416
Greensboro, NC$233
$140 to $419
Huntsville, AL$231
$139 to $416

Other Legal & Financial costs in Sioux Falls

Questions people ask

CPA in Sioux Falls: what does it cost?

In Sioux Falls, SD, CPA typically costs about $234 per hour, with most prices between $140 and $421.

Why is Sioux Falls lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind CPA earn in Sioux Falls, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Sioux Falls about 6% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.