Library Technicians pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,600 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Rapid City earn between $27,830 and $47,600.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $32,279 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 library technicians? 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 $37,460 buys what about $42,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($39,260).
- Sioux Falls$39,260
- Rapid City$37,460
Highest-paying cities for library technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,490).
- San Francisco, CA$70,490
- San Jose, CA$68,890
- New Haven, CT$67,720
- Seattle, WA$66,910
- Olympia, WA$63,430
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Library Technicians salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Rapid City?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $32,279 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do library technicians earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,141).
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 25-4031; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.36, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.