Customer Service Representatives pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,030 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Rapid City earn between $30,650 and $43,700.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Median | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,650 | $2,554 | $14.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,700 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Rapid City earn 9% less than the South Dakota average ($42,940) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $39,150 | $38,520 | $28,630 | $51,030 | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $42,940 | $40,650 | $31,050 | $55,680 | 6,120 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $39,150, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $33,637 a year, or $2,803 a month and $1,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $39,150 buys what about $43,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($44,570).
- Sioux Falls$44,570
- Rapid City$39,150
All Customer Service Representatives salaries in South Dakota
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Rapid City?
$18.82 an hour on average, and $18.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $33,637 a year ($2,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,150. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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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