Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Rapid City, SD

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

The highest paying specialty in Rapid City is CVPICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,272/wk which is 20% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Rapid City include PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,272/wk, Pediatrics with average pay of $3,272/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $3,218/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,626/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,626 per week. This is 7% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,432.

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Based on 2,436 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,626/week

Rapid City, SD

17% higher than the US average.

$2,432/week

South Dakota

11% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Scottsbluff, Nebraska

$2,475/week

This is 6% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,626.

Dickinson, North Dakota

$2,297/week

This is 14% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,626.

Billings, Montana

$2,120/week

This is 24% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,626.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,218	$3,856
Labor and Delivery	$3,037	$3,424

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Rapid City?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels	$2,940	$2,940
ADN Healthcare	$2,931	$3,856
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,898	$3,368
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,840	$3,791
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,835	$3,326
American Traveler	$2,828	$3,809
Care Career	$2,824	$3,836
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,803	$3,689
Genie Healthcare	$2,759	$3,776
Focus Staff	$2,754	$3,798