Parking Attendants pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,600 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Rapid City earn between $30,420 and $35,600.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Median | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Rapid City earn 5% less than the South Dakota average ($35,550) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $33,650 | $35,600 | $30,420 | $35,600 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $35,550 | $34,220 | $29,870 | $40,360 | 240 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $33,650, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $29,218 a year, or $2,435 a month and $1,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 parking attendants? 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 $33,650 buys what about $37,741 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 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($36,210).
- Sioux Falls$36,210
- Rapid City$33,650
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Rapid City?
$16.18 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $29,218 a year ($2,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,650. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do parking attendants earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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