Chief Executives pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $169,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $537,180 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Rapid City earn between $207,440 and $449,990.
- $169K10th
- $207K25th
- $301KMedian
- $450K75th
- $537K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $357,500 | $29,792 | $171.88 |
| Median | $301,420 | $25,118 | $144.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $207,440 | $17,287 | $99.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $449,990 | $37,499 | $216.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Chief executives in Rapid City earn 6% more than the South Dakota average ($336,560) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $357,500 | $301,420 | $169,450 | $537,180 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $336,560 | $280,900 | $175,590 | $546,760 | 510 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $357,500, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $251,200 a year, or $20,933 a month and $9,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $357,500 buys what about $400,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rapid City$357,500
- Sioux Falls$353,870
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Rapid City?
$171.87 an hour on average, and $144.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $169,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $207,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $251,200 a year ($20,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $357,500. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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