Cooks, Fast Food Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #41 of 51 · SC
13.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $28,080 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $27,420
Employment 9,110
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $21,690P25 $22,830 Median $27,420P75 $33,540P90 $37,140
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in South Carolina earn between $21,690 and $37,140. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in South Carolina is $28,080, about 13.3% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $32,380 | $31,410 | 1,090 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $28,290 | $29,860 | 300 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $28,210 | $28,920 | 1,970 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $28,030 | $27,800 | 630 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $27,100 | $26,850 | 840 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25,470 | $26,980 | 370 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24,360 | $26,550 | 260 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24,340 | $26,940 | 360 |