The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Columbia, SC is $35,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,460.
Pay spans roughly $26,140 at the 10th percentile to $42,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 3,490 people work as cooks, restaurant in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $26,140 |
| 90th percentile | $42,910 |
| Employment | 3,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.