Nurse Practitioners pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,280 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Rapid City earn between $105,760 and $130,500.
- $92K10th
- $106K25th
- $124KMedian
- $130K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,260 | $10,105 | $58.30 |
| Median | $124,160 | $10,347 | $59.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,500 | $10,875 | $62.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Rapid City earn 3% less than the South Dakota average ($125,160) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $121,260 | $124,160 | $91,640 | $153,280 | 190 |
| South Dakota | $125,160 | $128,840 | $103,080 | $156,000 | 1,020 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $121,260, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $94,136 a year, or $7,845 a month and $3,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $121,260 buys what about $136,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($127,620).
- Sioux Falls$127,620
- Rapid City$121,260
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Rapid City?
$58.30 an hour on average, and $59.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $94,136 a year ($7,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,260. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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