Retail Salespersons salary
in Rapid City, SD
- Middle 50%
- $29,120–$38,330
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #240 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Rapid City, SD metro earn a median of $33,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 3% below the SD statewide median of $34,370. It ranks #240 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Retail Salespersons pay in other SD metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $34,600 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,340 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $33,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Rapid City?
The BLS median is $33,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,090 jobs pay between $29,120 and $38,330. The 10th percentile is $27,870 and the 90th is $54,040.
Is Rapid City a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 3% below the SD statewide median of $34,370. It ranks #240 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Rapid City?
About $16.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.00–$18.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.