How much does a dispatcher make in Rapid City?

$44,900a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $21.59 an hour or $3,742 a month.

Hourly: $21.59
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 320 of 379
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,970Median: $44,900Highest 10%: $60,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,970	$14.41
25th	$35,030	$16.84
Median	$44,900	$21.59
75th	$50,120	$24.10
90th	$60,280	$28.98

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Sioux Falls, SD	$49,410
Sioux City, IA	$44,790

Dispatcher salary in South Dakota Dispatcher 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 dispatcher make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $21.59 ($44,900 a year).

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

No: $44,900 against $50,340 nationally, 11% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $43,920, so Rapid City pays 2% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for dispatcher pay?

320 of 379 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,280 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.