Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,050 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Rapid City earn between $76,890 and $159,320.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $116KMedian
- $159K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,310 | $9,442 | $54.48 |
| Median | $115,600 | $9,633 | $55.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,320 | $13,277 | $76.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Rapid City earn 8% more than the South Dakota average ($105,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $113,310 | $115,600 | $62,520 | $165,050 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $105,360 | $102,500 | $61,350 | $162,160 | 180 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $113,310, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $88,544 a year, or $7,379 a month and $3,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 architects (except landscape and naval)? 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 $113,310 buys what about $127,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 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$113,310
- Sioux Falls$107,780
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in South Dakota
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Rapid City?
$54.48 an hour on average, and $55.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $88,544 a year ($7,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,310. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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 17-1011; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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