Compliance Officers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,050 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Rapid City earn between $61,400 and $97,470.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,150 | $7,012 | $40.46 |
| Median | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Rapid City earn 5% more than the South Dakota average ($80,090) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $84,150 | $75,160 | $53,500 | $141,050 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $80,090 | $72,630 | $57,140 | $115,920 | 1,130 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $84,150, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $68,030 a year, or $5,669 a month and $2,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 compliance officers? 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 $84,150 buys what about $94,381 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 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($85,010).
- Sioux Falls$85,010
- Rapid City$84,150
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Rapid City?
$40.46 an hour on average, and $36.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $68,030 a year ($5,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,150. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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