Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Rapid City, SD
Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary
$29.13/hour
The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $29.13 per hour. This is 38% lower than the South Dakota average of $40.10.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages
$29.13/hour
Rapid City, SD
68% lower than the US average.
$40.10/hour
South Dakota
22% lower than the US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities
How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities
Bismarck, North Dakota
$30/hour
This is 2% higher than the Rapid City average of $29.13.
Billings, Montana
--/hour
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$29/hour
This is 1% lower than the Rapid City average of $29.13.
What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?
Only Sioux Falls, South Dakota reports pay data for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. Sioux Falls, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $38. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Sioux Falls, South Dakota pays 1% less.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | $29 | $38 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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