The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Rapid City, SD is $26,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,640.
Pay spans roughly $23,990 at the 10th percentile to $30,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.78 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as childcare workers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $26,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.78 |
| 10th percentile | $23,990 |
| 90th percentile | $30,570 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.