Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Rapid City, SD
The median architectural and civil drafters in Rapid City, SD earns $57,300 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,018 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,410
- 25th percentile
- $50,160
- Median percentile
- $57,300
- 75th percentile
- $63,520
- 90th percentile
- $74,770
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
$48,221 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,696 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,383 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,018 |
| Every two weeks | $1,855 |
Does it go far here?
$64,266Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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