Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Rapid City, SD
The median aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Rapid City, SD earns $81,400 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,508 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,710
- 25th percentile
- $74,800
- Median percentile
- $81,400
- 75th percentile
- $81,890
- 90th percentile
- $88,800
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$66,095 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,078 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,227 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,508 |
| Every two weeks | $2,542 |
Does it go far here?
$91,297Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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