Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in South Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • South Carolina

Chefs and Head Cooks in South Carolina earn a median salary of $60,880 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 1,820 chefs and head cooks are employed across South Carolina, with salaries ranging from $45,180 to $68,110 depending on location.

$60,880 Avg median salary in South Carolina
$68,110 Highest paying metro
$45,180 Lowest paying metro
1,820 Employed in South Carolina

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in South Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Northeastern South Carolina $68,110 $57,790 $88,570 90
      Southern South Carolina $67,580 $56,940 $81,640 30
      Hilton Head Island, SC $65,780 $55,760 $78,740 210
      Sumter, SC $65,020 $51,050 $72,520 30
      Charleston, SC $63,130 $55,090 $73,300 540
      Northwestern South Carolina $61,530 $50,260 $75,380 60
      Myrtle Beach, SC $60,000 $50,160 $64,990 170
      Columbia, SC $59,190 $49,910 $67,990 250
      Greenville, SC $58,910 $50,320 $69,590 280
      Spartanburg, SC $55,250 $55,250 $68,250 100
      Florence, SC $45,180 $38,510 $59,490 60

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