Top Paying Jobs in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, SD has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,920 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($301,420), Family Medicine Physicians ($230,530), Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($211,990). The cost of living index is 89.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,336/month.
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Avg. median salary
89.16
Cost of living index
$1,336
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Rapid City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $130K | $62.7/hr |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $130K | $62.48/hr |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $124K | $59.69/hr |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $123K | $59.1/hr |
| 15 | Construction Managers | Management | $121K | $57.96/hr |
| 16 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $116K | $55.58/hr |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | Management | $109K | $52.57/hr |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $108K | $51.94/hr |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $107K | $51.54/hr |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $106K | $50.96/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Rapid City
Cost of living vs. national average-10.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,336/mo
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