Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #44 of 51 · SC
14.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,270 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $34,960
Employment 7,850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $21,890P25 $29,130 Median $34,960P75 $37,250P90 $42,680
About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in South Carolina earn between $21,890 and $42,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in South Carolina is $33,270, about 14.3% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $38,920 | $39,050 | 280 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $36,990 | $36,920 | 940 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,130 | $34,940 | 360 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $35,270 | $33,910 | 1,760 |
| Columbia, SC | $34,800 | $34,050 | 1,410 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $34,080 | $32,570 | 440 |
| Florence, SC | $33,540 | $31,920 | 390 |
| Sumter, SC | $28,880 | $27,830 | 150 |