Lodging Managers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,210 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Rapid City earn between $52,880 and $68,580.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Median | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,580 | $5,715 | $32.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($63,540) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $62,750 | $61,670 | $49,270 | $78,210 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $63,540 | $61,920 | $48,690 | $81,160 | 310 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $62,750, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $52,600 a year, or $4,383 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 lodging managers? 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 $62,750 buys what about $70,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($69,180).
- Sioux Falls$69,180
- Rapid City$62,750
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Rapid City?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $29.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $52,600 a year ($4,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,750. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do lodging managers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 11-9081; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 4.52, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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