Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Rapid City, SD
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Rapid City, SD earns $62,700 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,380 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,980
- 25th percentile
- $57,550
- Median percentile
- $62,700
- 75th percentile
- $71,950
- 90th percentile
- $78,800
Based on 160 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
$52,559 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,344 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,797 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,380 |
| Every two weeks | $2,022 |
Does it go far here?
$70,323Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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