The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Rapid City, SD is $69,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,640.
Pay spans roughly $57,170 at the 10th percentile to $92,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.42 per hour. An estimated 2,600 people work as registered nurses in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $69,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.42 |
| 10th percentile | $57,170 |
| 90th percentile | $92,640 |
| Employment | 2,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.