Musician Salary in Rapid City, SD

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How much does a Musician make in Rapid City, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Rapid City, SD is $44,146. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $37,053 to $51,223, with most professionals earning between $30,596 and $57,665.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Musician Salary By Experience Levels in Rapid City, SD

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Musician Salary By Level of Education in Rapid City, SD

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Average Salary Range for Musician in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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44146

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
37492
53690
45000
What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Musician ranges from $37,053 to $51,223 with the average base salary of $44,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,492 to $53,690 with the average total cash compensation of $45,000.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $44,146 $37,053 - $51,223
Bonus $854 $438 - $2,468
Total Pay $45,000 $37,492 - $53,690
* 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.

Musician Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,429 - $50,359 COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,774 - $52,219 COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,080 - $48,494 COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,747 - $54,947 COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,681 - $54,855 COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,784 - $56,380 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 ....More

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

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