Category Planner Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

How much does a Category Planner make in Rapid City, SD?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Category Planner in Rapid City, SD is $72,832. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,054 to a high of $91,010, with most professionals earning between $64,573 and $82,347.

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Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes timely.

November 18, 2022

Evaluate new SKU forecasts, IPs, minimum/maximum presentation, weeks of supply, and margin of all assortment plans.

January 22, 2023

Collaborate with Design to identify category insights and opportunities to define the category strategy and optimal assortment through pricing and attribute analysis.

March 30, 2023

Demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency of the Manhatten inventory planning tool DPR, to drive team's performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising KPIs.

April 01, 2023

Provide in-season analysis and recommendations for promotional activity and exit strategy to achieve sales, margin, and inventory goals in seasonal programs.

April 21, 2023

Manage OpCo level SKU count (min 2,300-4,000 SKUs vendor direct, 3500+ redistributed or 2,000 Purchase Order perishable lines weekly) and resolve replenishment issues as required.

April 22, 2023

Negotiate changes and other terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain the best return at the most cost-effective prices possible while retaining quality specifications.

April 27, 2023

Understand various data sets and analytical software, how they can be coupled to draw insights, and master their deployment.

May 05, 2023

Review suppliers and take correct action to improve performance of non-performing suppliers.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Category Planner in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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64573

82347

72832

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67448

87136

76525

What is the average salary for Category Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Category Planner in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Category Planner ranges from $64,573 to $82,347 with the average base salary of $72,832. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,448 to $87,136 with the average total cash compensation of $76,525.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,832	$64,573 - $82,347
Bonus	$3,693	$2,875 - $4,789
Total Pay	$76,525	$67,448 - $87,136

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Category Planner Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,752 - $80,025	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,845 - $82,694	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,127 - $77,952	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,027 - $86,751	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,709 - $87,621	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,739 - $88,935	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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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 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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