The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Rapid City, SD is $36,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,470.
Pay spans roughly $29,340 at the 10th percentile to $48,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $36,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $29,340 |
| 90th percentile | $48,130 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.