The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Rapid City, SD is $30,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,160.
Pay spans roughly $28,880 at the 10th percentile to $36,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.61 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as cooks, fast food in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $30,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.61 |
| 10th percentile | $28,880 |
| 90th percentile | $36,530 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.