Food Preparation Workers salary in Rapid City, SD
The median food preparation workers in Rapid City, SD earns $30,670 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,235 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $25,710
- 25th percentile
- $28,170
- Median percentile
- $30,670
- 75th percentile
- $34,140
- 90th percentile
- $38,790
Based on 610 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
$26,823 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,500 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,346 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,235 |
| Every two weeks | $1,032 |
Does it go far here?
$34,399Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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