Cooks, Restaurant Salary in South Dakota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • South Dakota

Cooks, Restaurant in South Dakota earn a median salary of $34,640 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.9% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 1,880 cooks, restaurant are employed across South Dakota, with salaries ranging from $32,150 to $36,300 depending on location.

$34,640 Avg median salary in South Dakota
$36,300 Highest paying metro
$32,150 Lowest paying metro
1,880 Employed in South Dakota

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      Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in South Dakota

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sioux Falls, SD-MN $36,300 $31,730 $37,270 660
      Rapid City, SD $35,150 $30,850 $38,210 350
      West South Dakota $34,960 $30,990 $37,160 310
      East South Dakota $32,150 $30,320 $35,480 560

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