Web Developers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,330 or more. The middle half of web developers in Rapid City earn between $47,590 and $59,920.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,620 | $4,385 | $25.30 |
| Median | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Web developers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($53,950) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $52,620 | $52,600 | $37,050 | $64,330 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $53,950 | $51,100 | $40,120 | $70,410 | 390 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $52,620, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $44,460 a year, or $3,705 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 web developers? 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 $52,620 buys what about $59,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($56,130).
- Sioux Falls$56,130
- Rapid City$52,620
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Rapid City?
$25.30 an hour on average, and $25.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $44,460 a year ($3,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,620. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do web developers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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