Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Rapid City, SD
The median soil and plant scientists in Rapid City, SD earns $73,310 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,034 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,820
- 25th percentile
- $57,330
- Median percentile
- $73,310
- 75th percentile
- $102,530
- 90th percentile
- $120,970
Based on 50 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
$60,404 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,298 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,608 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,034 |
| Every two weeks | $2,323 |
Does it go far here?
$82,223Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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