The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Rapid City, SD is $83,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,870.
Pay spans roughly $57,870 at the 10th percentile to $134,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.25 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $83,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.25 |
| 10th percentile | $57,870 |
| 90th percentile | $134,430 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.