How much does a babysitter cost in Rapid City, SD?

The average hourly rate of a babysitter in Rapid City, SD is $15.40 per hour. The average gross weekly salary of a babysitter in Rapid City, SD is $539 ($15.40 per hour × 35 hours).

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What's the average cost of a babysitter in Rapid City, SD?

The average cost of a babysitter is $15.40 per hour. You can expect to pay a hourly rate between $11.50 and $22. A babysitter's hourly rate can depend on their location, responsibilities, qualifications, and the type of care needed.
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How responsibilities and qualifications impact average hourly rate in Rapid City, SD

  • +8%
    First aid
  • +6%
    Full-time
  • +6%
    Car
  • +5%
    Driver's license
  • +3%
    Live-in
  • +2%
    Part-time
The average hourly rate for first aid babysitters is $16.59, 8% above the average in Rapid City, SD. For part-time babysitters, the average hourly rate is $15.65, 2% above the average in Rapid City, SD.
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How type of care impacts average hourly rate in Rapid City, SD

  • +5%
    Grade-schooler care
  • +5%
    Infant care
  • +4%
    Toddler care
  • +4%
    Preschooler care
  • +2%
    Special needs care
The average hourly rate for grade-schooler care babysitters is $16.20, 5% above the average in Rapid City, SD. For special needs care babysitters, the average hourly rate is $15.74, 2% above the average in Rapid City, SD.

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Available babysitters in Rapid City, SD

Jesley M. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Jesley

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Full-time
Part-time
Occasional
4 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I am 17 years old and I do online school so I am available always! I have worked with kids of all ages for as long as I can remember! I am extremely patient and would love to find a nice family to help out!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs
Zaylie S. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Zaylie

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Occasional
8 years experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I am Zaylie, I have many nieces and nephews I’ve been caring for since I was under the age of 10. I am a very reliable and responsible person, if you are looking for a nanny, or babysitter, feel free to message me and we can see if we are a match!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs
Felicity A. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Felicity

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Occasional
3 years experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I am 22 years old and I have lots of experience with different ages of kids! I am very creative and outgoing and am looking forward to be able to help some families!

Have experience working with

Infants

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Veronica R. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Veronica

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Full-time
Part-time
Occasional
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

Hello my name Veronica, I have taken a child development class in the past.
My current updated list of skills involve over 10 years of babysitting and 3 years of studying for nursing when COVID was brought into America [phone number hidden]).
In the past I have also volunteered at monument hospital in rapid city in the pediatric department (2016). I am very familiar with caring for all ages under any kind of circumstances, with our without learning developmental delays. I am willing to negotiate price as well, thank you for your consideration.
I will hopefully be getting my CPR updated this next year (2026)

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certification

CPR
Melia B. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Melia

Rapid City, SD
$16/hr
Occasional
1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I was born and raised in Rapid City and recently returned after graduating from Augustana. I work in healthcare currently and plan to attend PA school. Outside of school and work I love to hike, bike, and cook!

Have experience working with

Infants

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Amanda S. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Amanda

Rapid City, SD
$14/hr
Full-time
Part-time
Occasional
3 years experience

A little bit about me

I’m Amanda I am 26 years old! I am a mother of a 2 year old toddler and I have been working in a daycare setting until becoming a mother but would love to start nannying! I am very reliable and will do what’s needed each day!

Have experience working with

Infants
Lily W. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Lily

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Part-time
Occasional
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Lily! I am currently a college student at South Dakota Mines. I have worked with kids for a few months one summer at a daycare and really loved it! I am looking for just a short part time nanny/babysitting jobs that allows me to be flexible and work on my schoolwork. Please message me to ask about my schedule, but availabile after 5 pm most days! I would love to be able to have a chance to work with kids again as that’s something I miss!

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Grace R. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Grace

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Occasional
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

My name is Grace, I am in high school, I love babysitting my younger cousins so I think this will be a good job for me. I love to bake and cook so I can feed the kids or they can have fun baking with me.

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Jadyn B. - Seeking Work in Rapid City

Nanny Jadyn

Rapid City, SD
$15/hr
Occasional
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Jadyn and I live in Rapid City, where I go to school at Western Dakota Tech!

Certification

CPR
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