Surgical Technologists pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,940 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Rapid City earn between $59,870 and $63,220.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Median | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Rapid City earn 7% more than the South Dakota average ($58,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $62,490 | $61,960 | $45,310 | $75,940 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $58,390 | $59,870 | $38,450 | $75,470 | 600 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $62,490, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $52,391 a year, or $4,366 a month and $2,015 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 surgical technologists? 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 $62,490 buys what about $70,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists 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$62,490
- Sioux Falls$57,070
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Rapid City?
$30.04 an hour on average, and $29.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $52,391 a year ($4,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,490. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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