Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Myrtle Beach, SC

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

Median annual salary $32,820 -10% vs national
Median hourly $15.78
10th percentile $26,870
90th percentile $41,390
Employed locally 330
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,870
    25th
    $29,260
    50th (median)
    $32,820
    75th
    $35,450
    90th
    $41,390

    Myrtle Beach economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,623 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,920
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $41,010
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $38,550
    Wisconsin $37,840
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $37,840
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $37,160

    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 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Myrtle Beach?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Myrtle Beach, SC is $15.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.78 or more per hour.

    Is Myrtle Beach above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Myrtle Beach, SC is 10% below the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Myrtle Beach?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $26,870 per year in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,260.