The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Spartanburg, SC is $55,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,370.
Pay spans roughly $45,230 at the 10th percentile to $76,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.56 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as chefs and head cooks in Spartanburg, SC.
| Median (annual) | $55,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.56 |
| 10th percentile | $45,230 |
| 90th percentile | $76,550 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.