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Restaurant Cooks in South Carolina earned a median of $35,740 a year ($17.18 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $37,390; 25,890 were employed there, ranking #38 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,740 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,610 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.18 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $26,200 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,470 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $38,560 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $45,680 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 25,890 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.234 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.24 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.