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Travel Nurse Pay in Rapid City, SD

Based on 202 live assignments in Rapid City listing weekly pay. That's $55/wk above the South Dakota median of $2,208.

$2,263

Median /wk

$1,970–$2,638

Typical range /wk

$3,548

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Rapid City

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $128/night lodging + $74/day meals)

$1,445/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$8,361/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,263/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Rapid City

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across South Dakota.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
ICU / Critical Care
$2,750
$2,050 – $2,760
Radiology / Imaging
$2,568
$2,453 – $3,042
Pediatrics
$2,324
$2,308 – $2,324
Oncology
$2,313
$2,260 – $2,337
Operating Room
$2,233
$1,994 – $2,272
Labor & Delivery
$2,050
$2,050 – $2,176
Medical / Surgical
$1,959
$1,950 – $1,959
Emergency / Trauma
$1,956
$1,950 – $1,959
Long Term Care
$1,595
$1,595 – $1,595
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.