Industrial Engineers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,220 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Rapid City earn between $72,660 and $93,200.
- $69K10th
- $73K25th
- $81KMedian
- $93K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,740 | $7,145 | $41.22 |
| Median | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,200 | $7,767 | $44.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Rapid City earn 12% less than the South Dakota average ($97,100) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $85,740 | $81,480 | $69,240 | $110,220 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $97,100 | $93,200 | $69,310 | $128,500 | 830 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $85,740, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $69,148 a year, or $5,762 a month and $2,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 industrial engineers? 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 $85,740 buys what about $96,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($97,750).
- Sioux Falls$97,750
- Rapid City$85,740
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Rapid City?
$41.22 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $69,148 a year ($5,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,740. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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