How much does a court make in Rapid City?

$43,850a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $21.08 an hour or $3,654 a month.

Hourly: $21.08
Vs. national median: -10%
Rank among cities: 269 of 366
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,540Median: $43,850Highest 10%: $53,210

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,540	$18.53
25th	$39,050	$18.77
Median	$43,850	$21.08
75th	$47,180	$22.68
90th	$53,210	$25.58

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for courts.

Sioux City, IA	$47,760
Sioux Falls, SD	$47,480

Court salary in South Dakota Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Rapid City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,340
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,700
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$55,520
Eligibility Interviewer	$53,740
Production	$51,980
Information and Record Clerk	$51,340
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$48,250
Bill and Account Collector	$48,090
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$47,060
Bookkeeping	$46,810

Salaries for every job in Rapid City, SD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $21.08 ($43,850 a year).

Do courts make more in Rapid City than the national average?

No: $43,850 against $48,700 nationally, 10% less.

How does Rapid City compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $43,850, so Rapid City pays 0% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for court pay?

269 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Rapid City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,210 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.