Cooks, Fast Food Salary in South Dakota

Cooks, fast food in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $31,520 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($30,300), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $31,230 and the median at $30,950 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$31,520
Rapid City$30,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$31,520	$32,970	$30,250	$27,506	91
Rapid City	$30,300	$31,190	$27,510	$26,526	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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