Management Analysts pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,170 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Rapid City earn between $75,630 and $136,200.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $136K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,290 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
| Median | $92,710 | $7,726 | $44.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,630 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,200 | $11,350 | $65.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Management analysts in Rapid City earn 12% more than the South Dakota average ($92,440) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $103,290 | $92,710 | $60,880 | $165,170 | 510 |
| South Dakota | $92,440 | $83,620 | $59,070 | $147,210 | 2,980 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $103,290, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $81,495 a year, or $6,791 a month and $3,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 management analysts? 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 $103,290 buys what about $115,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts 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$103,290
- Sioux Falls$91,410
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Rapid City?
$49.66 an hour on average, and $44.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $81,495 a year ($6,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,290. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do management analysts earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
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 13-1111; 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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