Sales Managers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,570 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Rapid City earn between $79,420 and $175,700.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $134KMedian
- $176K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,020 | $11,502 | $66.36 |
| Median | $134,010 | $11,168 | $64.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,700 | $14,642 | $84.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Sales managers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($141,590) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $138,020 | $134,010 | $69,260 | $222,570 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $141,590 | $136,360 | $72,510 | $219,050 | 450 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $138,020, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $105,603 a year, or $8,800 a month and $4,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 sales managers? 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 $138,020 buys what about $154,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($146,560).
- Sioux Falls$146,560
- Rapid City$138,020
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Rapid City?
$66.36 an hour on average, and $64.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $105,603 a year ($8,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,020. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do sales managers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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