Cooks, Short Order Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #42 of 49 · SC
18.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,340 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $29,640
Employment 900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,670P25 $25,280 Median $29,640P75 $33,280P90 $34,480
About 80% of cooks, short orders in South Carolina earn between $22,670 and $34,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in South Carolina is $29,340, about 18.8% below the U.S. average ($36,120). 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 | $32,020 | $32,410 | — |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $30,690 | $31,190 | 110 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $29,200 | $28,060 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $27,540 | $28,840 | 100 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | $24,910 | 40 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,260 | $23,520 | 90 |