Budget Analysts pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,470 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Rapid City earn between $65,170 and $88,710.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $89K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 |
| Median | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,710 | $7,392 | $42.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Rapid City earn 3% less than the South Dakota average ($81,890) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $79,090 | $75,360 | $61,110 | $97,470 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $81,890 | $79,180 | $56,910 | $116,000 | 120 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $79,090, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $64,470 a year, or $5,372 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $79,090 buys what about $88,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in nearby metro areas
- Cheyenne, WY$80,370
- Greeley, CO$100,310
- Fort Collins, CO$96,950
- Boulder, CO$108,060
- Denver, CO$102,520
- Colorado Springs, CO$94,320
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Rapid City?
$38.03 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $64,470 a year ($5,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,090. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do budget analysts earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2031; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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