Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,636/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,636 per week. This is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,507.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 3,598 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,636/week

Rapid City, SD

16% higher than the US average.

$2,507/week

South Dakota

12% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Casper, Wyoming

$2,178/week

This is 21% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,636.

Bismarck, North Dakota

$2,244/week

This is 17% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,636.

Greeley, Colorado

$2,169/week

This is 22% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,636.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Rapid City?

Wound Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Rapid City, SD, averaging $3,094 per week, followed by Labor and Delivery ($2,887) and Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,850). Wound Care also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,471. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Nurses is $2,636 per week — Wound Care earns 17% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wound Care$3,094$3,471
Labor and Delivery$2,887$3,336
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,850$3,221
Interventional Radiology$2,850$3,221
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,825$3,373
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Rapid City?

Springboard Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,062 per week, followed by Sanford Health - Solutions by Sanford ($3,046) and Refined Medical Staffing ($3,028). Refined Medical Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,471. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Nurses is $2,636 per week — Springboard Healthcare pays 16% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare$3,062$3,062
Sanford Health - Solutions by Sanford$3,046$3,046
Refined Medical Staffing$3,028$3,471
ADN Healthcare$2,985$3,373
LeaderStat$2,976$2,976
Vibra Travels$2,959$2,960
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,919$2,919
OneStaff Medical$2,902$2,902
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,887$2,887
Focus Staff$2,880$3,321

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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