Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Myrtle Beach, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC

Median annual salary $60,000 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $28.84
10th percentile $43,610
90th percentile $78,470
Employed locally 170
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,610
    25th
    $50,160
    50th (median)
    $60,000
    75th
    $64,990
    90th
    $78,470

    Myrtle Beach economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,623 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 93% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 7% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $71,600
    Tuscaloosa, AL $69,560
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $65,780
    Sumter, SC $65,020
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC $63,130
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $63,010

    Related occupations in Myrtle Beach, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $18,310
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,210
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,720
    Bartenders $17,260
    Food Preparation Workers $30,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Myrtle Beach?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Myrtle Beach, SC is $28.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.52 or more per hour.

    Is Myrtle Beach above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Myrtle Beach, SC is 1.6% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Myrtle Beach?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $43,610 per year in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,160.