The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Rapid City, SD is $35,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,230.
Pay spans roughly $29,770 at the 10th percentile to $45,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.90 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as cooks, restaurant in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $35,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.90 |
| 10th percentile | $29,770 |
| 90th percentile | $45,240 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.