Logisticians pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,580 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Rapid City earn between $65,170 and $115,920.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $116K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,380 | $7,532 | $43.45 |
| Median | $79,510 | $6,626 | $38.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Logisticians in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($87,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $90,380 | $79,510 | $51,310 | $150,580 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $87,750 | $80,020 | $56,660 | $136,990 | 210 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $90,380, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $72,412 a year, or $6,034 a month and $2,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 logisticians? 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 $90,380 buys what about $101,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rapid City$90,380
- Sioux Falls$89,840
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Rapid City?
$43.45 an hour on average, and $38.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $72,412 a year ($6,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,380. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do logisticians earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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