How much does an office clerk make in Rapid City?

$39,420a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $18.95 an hour or $3,285 a month.

Hourly: $18.95
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 270 of 392
Jobs in the area: 270

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,330Median: $39,420Highest 10%: $52,690

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,330	$14.10
25th	$32,380	$15.57
Median	$39,420	$18.95
75th	$47,640	$22.90
90th	$52,690	$25.33

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Sioux City, IA	$44,060
Sioux Falls, SD	$38,910

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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 an office clerk make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $18.95 ($39,420 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Rapid City than the national average?

No: $39,420 against $45,010 nationally, 12% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $38,560, so Rapid City pays 2% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for office clerk pay?

270 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Rapid City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,690 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.