The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $37,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,790.
Pay spans roughly $27,900 at the 10th percentile to $45,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $27,900 |
| 90th percentile | $45,750 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.