Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,250 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Rapid City earn between $39,020 and $57,370.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Median | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($46,950) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $48,350 | $46,780 | $33,210 | $68,250 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $46,950 | $45,050 | $28,960 | $64,540 | 1,050 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $48,350, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $41,029 a year, or $3,419 a month and $1,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $48,350 buys what about $54,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers 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$48,350
- Sioux Falls$47,020
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Rapid City?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $22.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $41,029 a year ($3,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,350. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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