Pharmacists pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,560 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Rapid City earn between $133,540 and $155,260.
- $104K10th
- $134K25th
- $140KMedian
- $155K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,490 | $11,624 | $67.06 |
| Median | $140,340 | $11,695 | $67.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,540 | $11,128 | $64.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,260 | $12,938 | $74.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($142,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $139,490 | $140,340 | $104,210 | $161,560 | 210 |
| South Dakota | $142,330 | $146,790 | $112,200 | $166,340 | 1,280 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $139,490, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $106,607 a year, or $8,884 a month and $4,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 pharmacists? 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 $139,490 buys what about $156,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($145,350).
- Sioux Falls$145,350
- Rapid City$139,490
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Rapid City?
$67.06 an hour on average, and $67.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $106,607 a year ($8,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,490. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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