As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Field Application Scientist in Rapid City, SD is $88,723, equivalent to $43 per hour, $1,706 weekly, or $7,394 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Field Application Scientist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Field Application Scientist in Rapid City, SD vary widely, spanning from $65,037 to $109,961. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($76,325) and 75th percentile ($99,840), while top earners (90th percentile) make $109,961 per year. This $23,515 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Plumbing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Rapid City Field Application Scientist often earn 2.0% lower than national averages. However, Rapid City currently ranks 764 statewide for Field Application Scientist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Field Application Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Field Application Scientist Salary $65,037 Rapid City, SD June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Field Application Scientist Salary $76,325 Rapid City, SD June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Field Application Scientist Salary $88,723 Rapid City, SD June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Field Application Scientist Salary $99,840 Rapid City, SD June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Field Application Scientist Salary $109,961 Rapid City, SD June 01, 2026
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A computer scientist is a person who has acquired the knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application. Computer scientists typically work on the theoretical side of computer systems, as opposed to the hardware side that computer engineers mainly focus on (although there is overlap). Although computer scientists can also focus their work and research on specific areas (such as algorithm and data structure development and design, software engineering, information theory, database theory, computational complexity theory...

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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

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