The median annual wage for Security Guards in Rapid City, SD is $36,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,680.
Pay spans roughly $30,550 at the 10th percentile to $54,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as security guards in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $36,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $30,550 |
| 90th percentile | $54,840 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.