Conservation Scientists salary in Rapid City, SD
The median conservation scientists in Rapid City, SD earns $70,450 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,866 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,430
- 25th percentile
- $51,540
- Median percentile
- $70,450
- 75th percentile
- $91,560
- 90th percentile
- $105,370
Based on 40 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
$58,392 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,669 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,389 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,866 |
| Every two weeks | $2,246 |
Does it go far here?
$79,015Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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