Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Rapid City, SD
The median ophthalmic medical technicians in Rapid City, SD earns $39,300 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,813 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,520
- 25th percentile
- $38,360
- Median percentile
- $39,300
- 75th percentile
- $46,490
- 90th percentile
- $55,740
Based on 90 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
$33,758 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,536 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,006 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,813 |
| Every two weeks | $1,298 |
Does it go far here?
$44,078Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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