The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Rapid City, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists 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 | $43,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists 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 $71,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,750 | 4.58% | 3.63% |
| 2021 | $56,060 | 2.46% | - |
| 2019 | $54,680 | -2.56% | - |
| 2018 | $56,080 | -0.29% | - |
| 2017 | $56,240 | -0.68% | - |
| 2016 | $56,620 | 3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $54,540 | 8.45% | - |
| 2014 | $49,930 | -13.40% | - |
| 2012 | $56,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,750, Rapid City is the second highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $59,220). Compared with Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Rapid City is .8 percent (.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |