The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $35,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,430.
Pay spans roughly $25,590 at the 10th percentile to $44,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.07 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $25,590 |
| 90th percentile | $44,560 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.