Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #28 of 51 · SD

3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,630 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,730
Employment 2,120

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,140P25 $32,200 Median $36,730P75 $40,980P90 $45,650

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in South Dakota earn between $30,140 and $45,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$37,630
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in South Dakota is $37,630, about 3% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $37,240 $37,960 630
Rapid City, SD $36,870 $38,020 260
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,760 $37,240 710
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,230 $37,760 510

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