Tellers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,080 or more. The middle half of tellers in Rapid City earn between $37,060 and $44,320.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Median | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Tellers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($40,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $40,300 | $38,630 | $35,640 | $46,080 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $40,260 | $38,460 | $35,820 | $46,020 | 1,560 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $40,300, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $34,561 a year, or $2,880 a month and $1,329 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 tellers? 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 $40,300 buys what about $45,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($40,890).
- Sioux Falls$40,890
- Rapid City$40,300
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Rapid City?
$19.38 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $34,561 a year ($2,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,300. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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