The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,510 | 1.13% | 14.10% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | 2.19% | - |
| 2020 | $46,910 | 3.77% | - |
| 2019 | $45,140 | 2.68% | - |
| 2018 | $43,930 | 2.82% | - |
| 2017 | $42,690 | -29.30% | - |
| 2016 | $55,200 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $54,990 | -1.40% | - |
| 2014 | $55,760 | 24.75% | - |
| 2013 | $41,960 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $41,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,510 in Rapid City is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City is 18.5 percent (18.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |