Travel Agents pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,950 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Rapid City earn between $36,700 and $57,050.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Travel agents in Rapid City earn 6% less than the South Dakota average ($47,540) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $44,780 | $37,990 | $36,700 | $61,950 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $47,540 | $44,510 | $36,700 | $61,840 | 200 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $44,780, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $38,161 a year, or $3,180 a month and $1,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 travel agents? 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 $44,780 buys what about $50,224 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 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($47,650).
- Sioux Falls$47,650
- Rapid City$44,780
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Rapid City?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $38,161 a year ($3,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,780. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
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 41-3041; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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