The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Columbia, SC is $28,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,430.
Pay spans roughly $23,190 at the 10th percentile to $31,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.74 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as cooks, short order in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $28,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.74 |
| 10th percentile | $23,190 |
| 90th percentile | $31,730 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.