Dentists, General pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,780 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Rapid City earn between $103,210 and $195,310.
- $95K10th
- $103K25th
- $158KMedian
- $195K75th
- $251K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,710 | $13,642 | $78.71 |
| Median | $158,140 | $13,178 | $76.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,210 | $8,601 | $49.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,310 | $16,276 | $93.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($164,030) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $163,710 | $158,140 | $94,560 | $250,780 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $164,030 | $158,140 | $94,560 | $250,780 | 390 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $163,710, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $123,162 a year, or $10,263 a month and $4,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 dentists, general? 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 $163,710 buys what about $183,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($191,370).
- Sioux Falls$191,370
- Rapid City$163,710
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Rapid City?
$78.71 an hour on average, and $76.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $123,162 a year ($10,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,710. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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