The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Columbia, SC is $26,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,430.
Pay spans roughly $21,480 at the 10th percentile to $35,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.65 per hour. An estimated 11,590 people work as fast food and counter workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $26,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.65 |
| 10th percentile | $21,480 |
| 90th percentile | $35,100 |
| Employment | 11,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.