Physical Therapists pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Rapid City earn between $80,530 and $106,480.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Median | $94,120 | $7,843 | $45.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,480 | $8,873 | $51.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($93,200) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $94,990 | $94,120 | $79,470 | $115,210 | 190 |
| South Dakota | $93,200 | $92,660 | $77,890 | $107,870 | 1,060 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $94,990, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $75,655 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 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 physical therapists? 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 $94,990 buys what about $106,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists 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$94,990
- Sioux Falls$91,720
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Rapid City?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $45.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $75,655 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,990. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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