Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Rapid City, SD
The median atmospheric and space scientists in Rapid City, SD earns $104,380 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,855 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,600
- 25th percentile
- $69,280
- Median percentile
- $104,380
- 75th percentile
- $104,380
- 90th percentile
- $115,920
Based on 60 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
$82,261 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $104,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,134 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,985 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,855 |
| Every two weeks | $3,164 |
Does it go far here?
$117,070Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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