The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Rapid City, SD is $51,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,110.
Pay spans roughly $46,260 at the 10th percentile to $76,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.73 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $51,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.73 |
| 10th percentile | $46,260 |
| 90th percentile | $76,830 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.