The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in South Dakota is $30,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,520.
Pay spans roughly $28,660 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 $14.73 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as cooks, fast food in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $30,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.73 |
| 10th percentile | $28,660 |
| 90th percentile | $36,530 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.