Dishwashers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Rapid City earn between $25,750 and $31,700.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Median | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,750 | $2,146 | $12.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,700 | $2,642 | $15.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($29,220) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $29,790 | $28,390 | $24,690 | $37,500 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $29,220 | $28,190 | $24,230 | $36,750 | 1,240 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $29,790, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $26,116 a year, or $2,176 a month and $1,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 dishwashers? 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 $29,790 buys what about $33,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($31,210).
- Sioux Falls$31,210
- Rapid City$29,790
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Rapid City?
$14.32 an hour on average, and $13.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $26,116 a year ($2,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,790. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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