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How much does a hotel make in Rapid City?

$30,340a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $14.59 an hour or $2,528 a month.

Hourly
$14.59
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
231 of 367
Jobs in the area
570
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,680Median: $30,340Highest 10%: $34,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,680$12.83
25th$29,750$14.30
Median$30,340$14.59
75th$34,410$16.54
90th$34,920$16.79

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Sioux Falls, SD$31,720
Sioux City, IA$31,280
Hotel salary in South Dakota Hotel 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 hotel make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $14.59 ($30,340 a year).

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

No: $30,340 against $35,070 nationally, 13% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $30,550, so Rapid City pays 1% less.

Where does Rapid City rank for hotel pay?

231 of 367 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,920 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.