Tutors pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,560 or more. The middle half of tutors in Rapid City earn between $49,160 and $62,040.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
| Median | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Tutors in Rapid City earn 39% more than the South Dakota average ($42,260) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $58,700 | $62,040 | $45,400 | $76,560 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 | $38,760 | $27,960 | $62,040 | 250 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $58,700, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $49,345 a year, or $4,112 a month and $1,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 tutors? 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 $58,700 buys what about $65,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors 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$58,700
- Sioux Falls$41,170
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Rapid City?
$28.22 an hour on average, and $29.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $49,345 a year ($4,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,700. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.6%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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