Aquarist Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

Aquarist Salary in Rapid City, SD

How much does an Aquarist make in Rapid City, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aquarist in Rapid City, SD is $39,332. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,802 to $43,011, with most professionals earning between $32,589 and $46,360.

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
Salary Grading Scale
Pay Strategy
2024 Compensation Trend
Compensation Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits How To Become
Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
View as table View as graph
Aquarist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Aquarist Salary $32,589 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Aquarist Salary $35,802 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Aquarist Salary $39,332 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Aquarist Salary $43,011 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Aquarist Salary $46,360 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
25% $35,802 10% $32,589 90% $46,360 75% $43,011 $39,332 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
Change Search Criteria
See it in Action

Aquarist

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Aquarist job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Aquarist.

Search Aquarist Job Openings

Job Openings for Aquarist in Rapid City, SD

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Aquarist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Animal Technician, Sr.

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Aquarist, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
35802
43011
39332

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
35802
43011
39332
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Aquarist in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Aquarist ranges from $35,802 to $43,011 with the average base salary of $39,332. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,802 to $43,011 with the average total cash compensation of $39,332.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

35802
43011

 

About Rapid City, South Dakota    Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 ....More

Rapid City, South Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Aquarist Salary in popular cities: Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings

Skills associated with Aquarist: Maintenance

Recently searched related titles: Breeding Technician, Animal Welfare Specialist, Animal Care Tech

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Aquarist : Dog Caretaker, Kennel Tech, Military Working Dog Handler