Rapid City, SD

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Rapid City, SD, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 291 detailed occupations covering about 63,240 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Rapid City, SD, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $212,710 +29.2% 120
Financial Managers $149,720 +33.6% 90
Computer Network Architects $142,930 +10.1% 90
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,980 -14.7% 40
Pharmacists $131,280 -3.5% 190
Dentists, General $122,120 -26.6% 60
General and Operations Managers $119,090 +17.6% 610
Managers, All Other $112,320 -15.9% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $109,890 -0.7% 140
Physician Assistants $107,330 -17.5% 100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $105,750 +6.1% 150
Nurse Practitioners $104,940 -16.9% 170
Construction Managers $102,820 -2% 100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $102,110 +6.3% 40
Human Resources Managers $99,370 -27.1% 40
Industrial Production Managers $98,890 -15.5% 60
Mechanical Engineers $98,280 +123.7% 160
Computer Systems Analysts $95,110 -34% 170
Veterinarians $95,100 -20.2% 40
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $94,240 +11.4% 100
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $89,530 -4.1% 30
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $89,180 -10.1% 50
Administrative Services Managers $85,630 -19.6% 50
Facilities Managers $85,500 -16.5% 30
Personal Financial Advisors $84,880 -14.8% 60

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Rapid City, SD, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,870 $29,380
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,790 $26,910
Registered Nurses 2,580 $62,920
Cashiers 2,020 $27,010
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,780 $38,520
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,440 $29,300
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,370 $28,690
Customer Service Representatives 1,260 $31,020
Waiters and Waitresses 1,220 $27,150
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,200 $31,200
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,010 $26,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 $35,360
Carpenters 920 $38,360
Accountants and Auditors 870 $69,590
Nursing Assistants 860 $31,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 850 $50,400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 730 $62,950
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 720 $48,110
Light Truck Drivers 650 $39,870
General and Operations Managers 610 $119,090
Bartenders 590 $27,390
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 570 $28,710
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 560 $39,640
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 560 $27,440
Office Clerks, General 550 $29,240
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