Human Resources Specialists pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,550 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Rapid City earn between $60,530 and $91,170.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $91K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
| Median | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Rapid City earn 6% more than the South Dakota average ($74,450) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $78,570 | $74,980 | $51,540 | $111,550 | 230 |
| South Dakota | $74,450 | $67,590 | $50,670 | $104,550 | 1,340 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $78,570, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $64,104 a year, or $5,342 a month and $2,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $78,570 buys what about $88,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists 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$78,570
- Sioux Falls$74,770
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Rapid City?
$37.77 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $64,104 a year ($5,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,570. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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