The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Rapid City, SD is $30,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,220.
Pay spans roughly $24,100 at the 10th percentile to $46,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.55 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as animal caretakers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $30,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.55 |
| 10th percentile | $24,100 |
| 90th percentile | $46,940 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.