The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in South Dakota is $46,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,900.
Pay spans roughly $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $55,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.36 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as chefs and head cooks in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $46,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.36 |
| 10th percentile | $37,640 |
| 90th percentile | $55,390 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.