Dental Assistants Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $47,010 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.60
10th percentile $38,010
90th percentile $62,460
Employed locally 300
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,010
    25th
    $40,180
    50th (median)
    $47,010
    75th
    $57,730
    90th
    $62,460

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Assistants salary vs area income 65% Median Dental Assistants salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,360
    Minnesota $64,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,600
    Rochester, MN $62,990
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,700
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,620

    Nearby metros — Dental Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $48,220
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $47,090
    Gadsden, AL $34,600

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Nursing Assistants $37,250
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080
    Medical Assistants $38,810
    Phlebotomists $35,280
    Medical Transcriptionists $52,310
    Medical Equipment Preparers $41,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Assistants make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Assistants in Rapid City, SD is $22.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.38 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Dental Assistants salaries?

    The median Dental Assistants salary in Rapid City, SD is 0.6% below the national median of $47,300. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Assistants in Rapid City?

    Entry-level Dental Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $38,010 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,180.