Chiropractors pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,890 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Rapid City earn between $73,660 and $104,160.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,790 | $7,816 | $45.09 |
| Median | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,660 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,160 | $8,680 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Rapid City earn 11% more than the South Dakota average ($84,230) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $93,790 | $78,120 | $60,820 | $134,890 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $84,230 | $76,210 | $58,770 | $113,180 | 260 |
| United States | $90,520 | $79,200 | $43,460 | $146,080 | 39,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chiropractors salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $93,790, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $74,811 a year, or $6,234 a month and $2,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 chiropractors? 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 $93,790 buys what about $105,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors 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$93,790
- Sioux Falls$82,570
Highest-paying cities for chiropractors
Oklahoma City, OK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,110).
- Oklahoma City, OK$162,110
- New York, NY$132,720
- Raleigh, NC$128,890
- Jackson, MS$125,420
- Anchorage, AK$121,090
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Chiropractors salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Rapid City?
$45.09 an hour on average, and $37.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $74,811 a year ($6,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,790. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do chiropractors earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,520).
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 29-1011; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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