Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Rapid City, SD
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Rapid City, SD earns $36,870 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,650 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,290
- 25th percentile
- $34,060
- Median percentile
- $36,870
- 75th percentile
- $40,870
- 90th percentile
- $46,190
Based on 260 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
$31,805 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,244 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,821 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,650 |
| Every two weeks | $1,223 |
Does it go far here?
$41,353Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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