The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Columbia, SC is $22,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,480.
Pay spans roughly $21,300 at the 10th percentile to $30,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.85 per hour. An estimated 2,030 people work as cooks, fast food in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $22,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.85 |
| 10th percentile | $21,300 |
| 90th percentile | $30,010 |
| Employment | 2,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.