Waiters and Waitresses salary in Rapid City, SD
The median waiters and waitresses in Rapid City, SD earns $29,020 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,125 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,530
- 25th percentile
- $28,310
- Median percentile
- $29,020
- 75th percentile
- $33,160
- 90th percentile
- $40,640
Based on 1,430 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
$25,498 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,302 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,220 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,125 |
| Every two weeks | $981 |
Does it go far here?
$32,548Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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