Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #9 of 51 · SC
6.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,780 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $71,860
Employment 2,650
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $47,640P25 $60,120 Median $71,860P75 $79,050P90 $88,880
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in South Carolina earn between $47,640 and $88,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean chefs and head cooks salary in South Carolina is $70,780, about 6.1% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $74,210 | $71,800 | 770 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $73,690 | $77,860 | 240 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $72,670 | $69,560 | 140 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $72,370 | $73,230 | 100 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $71,700 | $68,430 | 250 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $71,610 | $71,830 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $69,820 | $68,700 | 280 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $69,790 | $66,930 | 70 |