Cashiers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,340 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Rapid City earn between $28,760 and $34,670.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Median | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Cashiers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($31,320) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $31,480 | $30,460 | $26,800 | $36,340 | 1,980 |
| South Dakota | $31,320 | $29,780 | $27,320 | $36,400 | 12,860 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $31,480, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $27,474 a year, or $2,290 a month and $1,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 cashiers? 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 $31,480 buys what about $35,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($32,450).
- Sioux Falls$32,450
- Rapid City$31,480
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Rapid City?
$15.13 an hour on average, and $14.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $27,474 a year ($2,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,480. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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