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.
$94K
Avg. median salary
89.16
Cost of living index
$1,336
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population
Highest paying careers in Rapid City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lawyers | Legal | $99K | $47.8/hr |
| 32 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.66/hr |
| 33 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Repair & Maintenance | $97K | $46.72/hr |
| 34 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $96K | N/A |
| 35 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $95K | $45.78/hr |
| 36 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $95K | $45.45/hr |
| 37 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.37/hr |
| 38 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.28/hr |
| 39 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $94K | $45.25/hr |
| 40 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $93K | $44.57/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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