The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Rapid City, SD is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,290.
Pay spans roughly $27,240 at the 10th percentile to $38,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as cooks, short order in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,240 |
| 90th percentile | $38,030 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.