May 2025 OEWS · South Dakota
Highest-paying jobs in Rapid City, SD
All-occupations median
$46,270
- 10th percentile
- $29,100
- 25th percentile
- $34,920
- Median
- $46,270
- 75th percentile
- $64,780
- 90th percentile
- $97,660
- Mean
- $57,850
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 73,820.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.160, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 70 | $169,450 | $301,420 | $537,180 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 130 | $191,470 | $230,530 | $378,520 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 70 | $211,990 | $211,990 | $211,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 80 | $127,930 | $196,800 | $229,250 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Not available | $119,370 | $163,860 | $240,550 |
| Financial Managers | 120 | $116,840 | $160,280 | $226,910 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $94,560 | $158,140 | $250,780 |
| Pharmacists | 210 | $104,210 | $140,340 | $161,560 |
| Sales Managers | 80 | $69,260 | $134,010 | $222,570 |
| Physician Assistants | 150 | $97,110 | $130,740 | $157,950 |
| General and Operations Managers | 700 | $80,890 | $130,410 | $243,700 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 30 | $94,520 | $129,960 | $255,850 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 190 | $91,640 | $124,160 | $153,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 190 | $85,440 | $122,930 | $189,450 |
| Construction Managers | 240 | $92,880 | $120,560 | $158,600 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 40 | $62,520 | $115,600 | $165,050 |
| Managers, All Other | 90 | $72,610 | $109,350 | $193,520 |
| Information Security Analysts | 90 | $70,140 | $108,030 | $162,900 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $69,230 | $107,200 | $153,900 |
| Human Resources Managers | 40 | $88,960 | $105,990 | $176,060 |
| Electrical Engineers | 110 | $76,500 | $105,330 | $145,570 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 40 | $78,820 | $104,480 | $132,430 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 60 | $67,600 | $104,380 | $115,920 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 130 | $75,390 | $104,350 | $152,180 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 110 | $57,560 | $103,830 | $188,870 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 70 | $81,190 | $103,760 | $169,360 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 70 | $76,880 | $102,660 | $138,980 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $78,480 | $102,650 | $137,240 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 70 | $77,000 | $100,420 | $132,120 |
| Civil Engineers | 350 | $72,840 | $100,300 | $125,430 |
| Lawyers | 260 | $77,790 | $99,430 | $209,990 |
| Occupational Therapists | 80 | $74,930 | $99,120 | $106,520 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 40 | $57,870 | $97,170 | $113,060 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 90 | $76,860 | $96,370 | $109,270 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 120 | $49,720 | $95,220 | $116,190 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | $55,880 | $94,540 | $161,550 |
| Environmental Engineers | 30 | $63,560 | $94,370 | $119,430 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 140 | $70,590 | $94,180 | $136,640 |
| Physical Therapists | 190 | $79,470 | $94,120 | $115,210 |
| Management Analysts | 510 | $60,880 | $92,710 | $165,170 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Rapid City, SD?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Rapid City, SD is $46,270. Employment is 73,820.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Rapid City, SD?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $301,420, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Rapid City, SD.