Producers and Directors pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,870 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Rapid City earn between $38,140 and $64,760.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Median | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,140 | $3,178 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Rapid City earn 12% less than the South Dakota average ($65,090) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $57,240 | $52,680 | $36,990 | $76,870 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $65,090 | $60,260 | $38,140 | $109,180 | 170 |
| United States | $113,300 | $90,360 | $45,780 | $198,540 | 143,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Producers and Directors salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $57,240, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $48,172 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 producers and directors? 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 $57,240 buys what about $64,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($66,090).
- Sioux Falls$66,090
- Rapid City$57,240
Highest-paying cities for producers and directors
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($159,390).
- Los Angeles, CA$159,390
- San Francisco, CA$157,900
- New York, NY$137,130
- Riverside, CA$124,950
- San Diego, CA$122,920
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Producers and Directors salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Rapid City?
$27.52 an hour on average, and $25.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $48,172 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,240. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do producers and directors earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,300).
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 27-2012; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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