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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Rapid City, SD

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Rapid City, SD earns $211,990 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,146 a month.

10th percentile
$211,990
25th percentile
$211,990
Median percentile
$211,990
75th percentile
$211,990
90th percentile
$211,990

Based on 70 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

$157,758 take-home a year
Gross pay$211,990
Federal income tax−$39,612
Social Security + Medicare−$14,621
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$13,146
Every two weeks$6,068

Does it go far here?

$237,764Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rapid City, SD

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$130,410
Management Analysts$92,710
Registered Nurses$79,380
Accountants and Auditors$79,270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,280
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,110
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,330

All ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota