How Much Does a Hospice Chaplain Make in Rapid City, SD ? (2026 Salary Guide)

Hospice Chaplain Salary in Rapid City, SD

As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in Rapid City, SD is $62,274, equivalent to $30 per hour, $1,198 weekly, or $5,190 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in Rapid City, SD vary widely, spanning from $48,738 to $70,962. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($55,189) and 75th percentile ($66,822), while top earners (90th percentile) make $70,962 per year. This $11,633 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

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

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10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $48,738 Rapid City, SD July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $55,189 Rapid City, SD July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $62,274 Rapid City, SD July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $66,822 Rapid City, SD July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $70,962 Rapid City, SD July 01, 2026
25% $55,189 10% $48,738 90% $70,962 75% $66,822 $62,274 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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    Hospice Chaplain

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hospice Chaplain in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Hospice Chaplain ranges from $55,189 to $66,822 with the average base salary of $62,274. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,448 to $76,907 with the average total cash compensation of $69,201.

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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

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

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