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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $78K | $37.64/hr |
| 62 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | Sales | $78K | $37.56/hr |
| 63 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $78K | $37.56/hr |
| 64 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $78K | $37.45/hr |
| 65 | Healthcare Social Workers | Community & Social | $78K | $37.4/hr |
| 66 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $78K | $37.37/hr |
| 67 | Insurance Sales Agents | Sales | $77K | $36.78/hr |
| 68 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.73/hr |
| 69 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $76K | $36.6/hr |
| 70 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $75K | $36.23/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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