Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in South Dakota

Fast food and counter workers in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $31,610 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($30,880), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fast food and counter workers average at $30,900 and the median at $29,490 for 15,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,150.

Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$31,610
Rapid City$30,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$31,610	$29,830	$28,930	$27,579	91
Rapid City	$30,880	$29,440	$28,650	$26,992	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.

Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other states

Fast Food and Counter Workers 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 35-3023.
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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