Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,528/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,528 per week. This is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,430.

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Based on 112 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages

$2,528/week

Rapid City, SD

12% higher than the US average.

$2,430/week

South Dakota

8% higher than the US average.

$2,231/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Rapid City, South Dakota

$2,699/week

This is equal to the Rapid City average

Bismarck, North Dakota

$2,228/week

This is 21% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,699.

Greeley, Colorado

$2,203/week

This is 23% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,699.

Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,528 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,421). Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,471. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,528 per week, roughly in line with Rapid City, South Dakota.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,528$2,959
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$2,421$3,471
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Rapid City?

Vibra Travels pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,959 per week, followed by Care Career ($2,669) and Wayward Medical ($2,463). For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,528 per week — Vibra Travels pays 17% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,959$2,959
Care Career$2,669$2,669
Wayward Medical$2,463$2,463
Meda Health$2,449$2,449
GetMed Staffing, Inc.$2,409$2,409
The Good Life MedStaff$2,372$2,428
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$1,829$1,829

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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