Office Clerks, General pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,690 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Rapid City earn between $32,380 and $47,640.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Median | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,380 | $2,698 | $15.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Rapid City earn 4% more than the South Dakota average ($39,100) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $40,680 | $39,420 | $29,330 | $52,690 | 270 |
| South Dakota | $39,100 | $38,560 | $28,390 | $51,080 | 1,720 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $40,680, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $34,866 a year, or $2,906 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $40,680 buys what about $45,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General 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$40,680
- Sioux Falls$39,240
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Rapid City?
$19.56 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $34,866 a year ($2,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,680. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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