The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in South Carolina is $23,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,910.
Pay spans roughly $20,560 at the 10th percentile to $33,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.51 per hour. An estimated 10,120 people work as cooks, fast food in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $23,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.51 |
| 10th percentile | $20,560 |
| 90th percentile | $33,390 |
| Employment | 10,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.