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Rapid City, SD

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

90.3

10% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.4

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Rapid City

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$158,690	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$153,530	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$150,370	High Risk 8/10
Financial managers	$148,390	High Risk 7/10
Logisticians	$146,690	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$146,620	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$128,290	Moderate 6/10
Sales managers	$124,850	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$122,160	Moderate 5/10
Medical and health services managers	$117,860	Moderate 6/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$111,810	Moderate 5/10
Construction managers	$111,480	Moderate 5/10
Architects	$107,240	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$103,090	High Risk 7/10
Information security analysts	$102,320	High Risk 8/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$92,860	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$92,290	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$84,080	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$84,020	Safe 2/10
Occupational therapists	$82,110	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$78,950	Low Risk 3/10
Veterinarians	$77,210	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$69,510	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$64,420	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$62,440	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$60,240	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$59,230	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$57,410	Safe 2/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$55,180	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$55,180	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)