Bakers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,760 or more. The middle half of bakers in Rapid City earn between $32,750 and $39,740.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Median | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Bakers in Rapid City earn 3% less than the South Dakota average ($39,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $37,720 | $37,690 | $29,120 | $48,760 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $39,050 | $38,340 | $28,880 | $50,360 | 330 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $37,720, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $32,488 a year, or $2,707 a month and $1,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $37,720 buys what about $42,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($40,650).
- Sioux Falls$40,650
- Rapid City$37,720
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Rapid City?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $32,488 a year ($2,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,720. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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