Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Rapid City, SD

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$38.22/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $38.22 per hour. This is 6% lower than the South Dakota average of $40.60.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages

$38.22/hour

Rapid City, SD

19% lower than the US average.

$40.60/hour

South Dakota

12% lower than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Loveland, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 32% higher than the Rapid City average of $38.22.

Longmont, Colorado

$61/hour

This is 37% higher than the Rapid City average of $38.22.

Thornton, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 31% higher than the Rapid City average of $38.22.

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 $38 per hour — Sioux Falls, South Dakota pays 24% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	$29	$38

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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