The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in South Carolina is $61,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,050.
Pay spans roughly $42,810 at the 10th percentile to $88,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.47 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as chefs and head cooks in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $61,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.47 |
| 10th percentile | $42,810 |
| 90th percentile | $88,430 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.