Linux Engineer Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

How much does a Linux Engineer make in Rapid City, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Linux Engineer in Rapid City, SD is $115,152. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $92,094 to a high of $140,362, with most professionals earning between $103,082 and $128,348.

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Create and maintain documentation such as design docs, mapping specifications, flow diagrams, technical recovery plans, etc.

April 15, 2023

Participate in presentations in a technical role, answering technical questions and offering appropriate solutions.

November 02, 2022

Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with customers, team members, vendor service providers and stakeholders.

November 26, 2022

Design and build containerized environment using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning tools.

January 11, 2023

Understanding of web technologies and the software lifecycle development process including familiarity with scripting languages, preferably bash and python.

February 01, 2023

Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and where changes may be required in the future.

February 22, 2023

Implement operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of systems.

March 25, 2023

Develop, gather, and leverage metrics to manage the server fleet and complex computing systems to drive automation, improvement, and performance.

March 27, 2023

Supporting the establishment, enhancement, and continual improvement of an integrated set of correlation rules, alerts, searches, reports, and responses.

April 12, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Linux Engineer in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

103082

128348

115152

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106207

135762

120012

What is the average salary for Linux Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linux Engineer in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Linux Engineer ranges from $103,082 to $128,348 with the average base salary of $115,152. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,207 to $135,762 with the average total cash compensation of $120,012.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,152	$103,082 - $128,348
Bonus	$4,860	$3,125 - $7,414
Total Pay	$120,012	$106,207 - $135,762

* 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.

Linux Engineer Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,345 - $126,184	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,086 - $130,843	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,592 - $121,511	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,577 - $137,679	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,392 - $137,449	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,461 - $141,271	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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