The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Rapid City, SD is $59,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,700.
Pay spans roughly $50,570 at the 10th percentile to $79,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.47 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $59,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.47 |
| 10th percentile | $50,570 |
| 90th percentile | $79,750 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.