The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Rapid City, SD is $35,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,970.
Pay spans roughly $29,520 at the 10th percentile to $44,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.00 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $35,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.00 |
| 10th percentile | $29,520 |
| 90th percentile | $44,290 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.