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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Chefs and Head Cooks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$26,840
25th Percentile Wage	$30,770
50th Percentile Wage	$35,310
75th Percentile Wage	$42,110
90th Percentile Wage	$52,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,840.

Table 2. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,310, Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux Falls (median annual salary of $46,200). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Sioux Falls.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$46,200
Sioux City	$45,190
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$42,660
Rapid City	$37,820
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$35,310