The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Rapid City, SD is $46,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,680.
Pay spans roughly $40,070 at the 10th percentile to $54,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.43 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as chefs and head cooks in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $46,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.43 |
| 10th percentile | $40,070 |
| 90th percentile | $54,460 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.