Metro area · South Dakota · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Rapid City, SD
Dental hygienists in the Rapid City, SD metro area earn a median $44.18 an hour, or $91,890 a year. That is 6.3% below the national median and 0.3% below the South Dakota median of $44.33. BLS counts about 120 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $44.18
- Median annual
- $91,890
- Rank in South Dakota
- 4 of 5
- Hygienists employed
- 120
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33.85 | $70,420 |
| 25th percentile | $37.66 | $78,320 |
| Median | $44.18 | $91,890 |
| 75th percentile | $44.77 | $93,130 |
| 90th percentile | $46.92 | $97,590 |
| Mean (average) | $41.93 | $87,210 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with South Dakota and the U.S.
| This area | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $44.18 | $44.33 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $91,890 | $92,210 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $37.66 | $40.02 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $44.77 | $46.26 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other South Dakota areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of South Dakota
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota (nonmetro) | $44.87 | $93,330 | $40.21 to $46.51 | 160 |
| West South Dakota (nonmetro) | $44.87 | $93,330 | $39.74 to $47.01 | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44.40 | $92,350 | $40.34 to $45.61 | 250 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $40.35 | $83,920 | $39.01 to $45.07 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Rapid City, SD
- $44.18/hr
- 75th percentile
- $44.77/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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