Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,470 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Rapid City earn between $40,680 and $54,390.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($47,880) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $48,990 | $46,390 | $36,740 | $72,470 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $47,880 | $46,490 | $37,310 | $65,040 | 200 |
| United States | $52,370 | $48,580 | $34,770 | $74,400 | 13,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $48,990, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $41,543 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 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 motorcycle mechanics? 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 $48,990 buys what about $54,946 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 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($49,390).
- Sioux Falls$49,390
- Rapid City$48,990
Highest-paying cities for motorcycle mechanics
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,280).
- Portland, OR$69,280
- New York, NY$64,860
- San Jose, CA$64,620
- Fresno, CA$63,560
- Seattle, WA$62,810
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Motorcycle Mechanics salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Rapid City?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $41,543 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,990. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
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 49-3052; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 10.91, this job is 10.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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