Foresters salary in Rapid City, SD
SOC 19-1032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$63,210
per year in Rapid City, SD
Middle half
$56,760–$76,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Rapid City, SD
Concentration
7.09×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Rapid City, SD
$63,210
published median
United States
$76,400
17.3% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
45th
52 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: South Dakota ($64,460). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $63,210 median has purchasing power comparable to about $70,895 nationally. Rapid City, SD's BEA regional price parity is 89.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Rapid City, SD.
$51,040$86,260
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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