Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in South Dakota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • South Dakota

Chefs and Head Cooks in South Dakota earn a median salary of $45,863 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -24.8% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 290 chefs and head cooks are employed across South Dakota, with salaries ranging from $44,500 to $47,420 depending on location.

$45,863 Avg median salary in South Dakota
$47,420 Highest paying metro
$44,500 Lowest paying metro
290 Employed in South Dakota

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in South Dakota

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sioux Falls, SD-MN $47,420 $46,510 $49,870 90
      Rapid City, SD $46,660 $44,260 $53,990 60
      East South Dakota $44,870 $38,590 $47,790 80
      West South Dakota $44,500 $43,680 $54,450 60

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