Average Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Salary

$1,458/week

The average salary for a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant in Rapid City, SD is $1,458 per week. This is 3% lower than the South Dakota average of $1,499.

Last updated on October 28, 2026. Based on 45 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages

$1,458/week

Rapid City, SD

48% lower than the US average.

$1,499/week

South Dakota

44% lower than the US average.

$2,163/week

United States

How Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Spearfish, South Dakota

$1,979/week

This is 6% higher than the Rapid City average of $1,859.

Pierre, South Dakota

$1,494/week

This is 24% lower than the Rapid City average of $1,859.

Mitchell, South Dakota

$1,937/week

This is 4% higher than the Rapid City average of $1,859.

Average Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Travel Physical Therapy Assistants?

Spearfish, South Dakota pays Travel Physical Therapy Assistants the most, averaging $1,608 per week, followed by Rapid City, South Dakota ($1,458) and Mitchell, South Dakota ($1,433). Spearfish, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,051. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Physical Therapy Assistants is $1,458 per week — Spearfish, South Dakota pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Spearfish, South Dakota$1,608$2,051
Rapid City, South Dakota$1,458$1,976
Mitchell, South Dakota$1,433$1,630
Pierre, South Dakota$1,426$1,630
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Physical Therapy Assistant jobs in Rapid City?

Slate Healthcare pays Travel Physical Therapy Assistants the most, averaging $1,976 per week, followed by National Staffing Solutions-MSP ($1,630) and ALOIS Healthcare ($1,580). For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Physical Therapy Assistants is $1,458 per week — Slate Healthcare pays 36% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Slate Healthcare$1,976$1,976
National Staffing Solutions-MSP$1,630$1,630
ALOIS Healthcare$1,580$1,580
Synergy Medical Staffing$1,575$1,594
LanceSoft$1,550$1,600
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$1,541$1,575
Care Career$1,539$1,539
HiredFirst$1,538$1,538
Medlivo Therapy$1,513$1,560
SkyBridge Healthcare Therapy$1,500$1,500

Last updated on October 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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