Order Clerks pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,770 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Rapid City earn between $43,820 and $49,790.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Median | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Order clerks in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($47,550) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $46,620 | $48,360 | $36,100 | $52,770 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $47,550 | $48,010 | $38,370 | $54,890 | 330 |
| United States | $48,220 | $46,170 | $35,530 | $63,530 | 75,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Order Clerks salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $46,620, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $39,639 a year, or $3,303 a month and $1,525 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 order clerks? 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 $46,620 buys what about $52,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($48,400).
- Sioux Falls$48,400
- Rapid City$46,620
Highest-paying cities for order clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,500).
- San Jose, CA$59,500
- Trenton, NJ$58,400
- Boston, MA$57,820
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Bend, OR$55,920
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Order Clerks salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Rapid City?
$22.41 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $39,639 a year ($3,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,620. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do order clerks earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,220).
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 43-4151; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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