The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in South Carolina is $18,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,360.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $40,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.91 per hour. An estimated 43,730 people work as waiters and waitresses in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $18,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.91 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $40,230 |
| Employment | 43,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.