The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in South Dakota is $35,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,150.
Pay spans roughly $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $43,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.90 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as cooks, restaurant in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $35,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.90 |
| 10th percentile | $29,800 |
| 90th percentile | $43,720 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.