Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Rapid City, SD
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Rapid City, SD earns $65,620 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,575 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,980
- 25th percentile
- $57,300
- Median percentile
- $65,620
- 75th percentile
- $71,620
- 90th percentile
- $79,270
Based on 370 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
$54,906 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,694 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,020 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,575 |
| Every two weeks | $2,112 |
Does it go far here?
$73,598Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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