The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Rapid City, SD is $48,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,130.
Pay spans roughly $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $65,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.41 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $48,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.41 |
| 10th percentile | $38,610 |
| 90th percentile | $65,750 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.