Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Rapid City, SD
The median forest and conservation technicians in Rapid City, SD earns $57,660 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,042 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,950
- 25th percentile
- $47,940
- Median percentile
- $57,660
- 75th percentile
- $73,630
- 90th percentile
- $86,530
Based on 120 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
$48,510 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,739 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,411 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,866 |
Does it go far here?
$64,670Median 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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