Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,740 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Rapid City earn between $38,360 and $46,490.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Median | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Rapid City earn 4% less than the South Dakota average ($44,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $42,720 | $39,300 | $36,520 | $55,740 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $44,330 | $42,430 | $36,450 | $56,730 | 300 |
| United States | $47,060 | $45,570 | $35,700 | $61,940 | 71,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $42,720, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $36,506 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 ophthalmic medical 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 $42,720 buys what about $47,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical 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 ($46,000).
- Sioux Falls$46,000
- Rapid City$42,720
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic medical technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,160).
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,160
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Minneapolis, MN$67,350
- Los Angeles, CA$64,620
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Rapid City?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $36,506 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,720. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,060).
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 29-2057; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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