Financial Managers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,910 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Rapid City earn between $135,550 and $198,910.
- $117K10th
- $136K25th
- $160KMedian
- $199K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,910 | $14,576 | $84.09 |
| Median | $160,280 | $13,357 | $77.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,550 | $11,296 | $65.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $198,910 | $16,576 | $95.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Financial managers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($172,430) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $174,910 | $160,280 | $116,840 | $226,910 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $172,430 | $159,700 | $113,930 | $232,240 | 1,000 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $174,910, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $130,817 a year, or $10,901 a month and $5,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 financial managers? 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 $174,910 buys what about $196,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($180,080).
- Sioux Falls$180,080
- Rapid City$174,910
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Rapid City?
$84.09 an hour on average, and $77.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $130,817 a year ($10,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,910. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do financial managers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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