Media Consultant Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

How much does a Media Consultant make in Rapid City, SD?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Consultant in Rapid City, SD is $65,645. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,686 to a high of $82,723, with most professionals earning between $57,815 and $74,584.

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What is a Media Consultant?

A Media Consultant is a marketing agent or public relations executive that is hired by businesses or political candidates to obtain positive press coverage. Media consultants usually draft press releases to highlight positive achievements of a business, organization, or individual. In politics, media consultants create advertisement campaigns to plant a desired image in the minds of voters. Top consulting firms such as Bain, McKinsey & Company, and Boston Consulting Group have media, technology, and entertainment practices. Media consultants at management consulting firms seek to address iss...

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Understanding of enterprise risk management methods and techniques to drive successful outcomes in complex public sector or highly regulated organisations.

January 24, 2023

Act as social media point of contact and subject matter expert to a portfolio of larger accounts.

February 01, 2023

Provide exceptional ongoing account management to your existing clients to ensure their programs are successful, to develop trusted relationships and to renew and upgrade their programs.

March 28, 2023

Build a network within and outside of ERM that will enable you to leverage your skills and solve challenging multi-disciplinary client challenges.

April 03, 2023

Demonstrate exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans, messaging and press materials, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines.

May 08, 2023

Deliver Value - Support delivery of key M&E professional services engagements with clients and partners in feature film, feature animation, broadcast, OTT streaming, production, post production, music, live events, location based entertainment and visual effects (VFX) industries.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Media Consultant in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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57815

74584

65645

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59670

77639

67991

What is the average salary for Media Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Media Consultant in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Media Consultant ranges from $57,815 to $74,584 with the average base salary of $65,645. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,670 to $77,639 with the average total cash compensation of $67,991.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,645	$57,815 - $74,584
Bonus	$2,346	$1,855 - $3,054
Total Pay	$67,991	$59,670 - $77,639

* 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.

Media Consultant Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,184 - $72,481	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,058 - $74,899	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,729 - $70,604	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,907 - $78,573	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,518 - $79,361	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,440 - $80,551	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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