Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Rapid City, SD
The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Rapid City, SD earns $68,100 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,728 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,830
- 25th percentile
- $60,720
- Median percentile
- $68,100
- 75th percentile
- $78,830
- 90th percentile
- $81,920
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
$56,738 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $68,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,152 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,210 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,728 |
| Every two weeks | $2,182 |
Does it go far here?
$76,380Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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