Choreographers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,480 or more. The middle half of choreographers in Rapid City earn between $30,980 and $49,760.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,990 | $3,666 | $21.15 |
| Median | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,980 | $2,582 | $14.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Choreographers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($43,120) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $43,990 | $41,080 | $29,050 | $63,480 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $43,120 | $40,320 | $27,300 | $64,430 | 250 |
| United States | $73,100 | $55,310 | $34,090 | $138,630 | 2,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Choreographers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $43,990, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $37,526 a year, or $3,127 a month and $1,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 choreographers? 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 $43,990 buys what about $49,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($44,850).
- Sioux Falls$44,850
- Rapid City$43,990
Highest-paying cities for choreographers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,640).
- New York, NY$160,640
- Los Angeles, CA$102,750
- San Francisco, CA$101,000
- Sacramento, CA$76,140
- Philadelphia, PA$69,140
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Choreographers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in Rapid City?
$21.15 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $37,526 a year ($3,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,990. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do choreographers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,100).
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 27-2032; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 27.28, this job is 27.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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