Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Rapid City, SD
The median chefs and head cooks in Rapid City, SD earns $48,350 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,419 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,150
- 25th percentile
- $43,680
- Median percentile
- $48,350
- 75th percentile
- $49,940
- 90th percentile
- $56,150
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,029 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,622 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,699 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,419 |
| Every two weeks | $1,578 |
Does it go far here?
$54,228Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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