Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,070 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Myrtle Beach earn between $30,570 and $37,250.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Median | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Myrtle Beach earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($33,270) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $34,940 | $36,130 | $29,440 | $39,070 | 360 |
| South Carolina | $33,270 | $34,960 | $21,890 | $42,680 | 7,850 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $34,940, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $29,857 a year, or $2,488 a month and $1,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $34,940 buys what about $37,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($39,050).
- Hilton Head Island$39,050
- Charleston$36,920
- Myrtle Beach$34,940
- Columbia$34,050
- Greenville$33,910
- Spartanburg$32,570
- Florence$31,920
- Sumter$27,830
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$16.80 an hour on average, and $17.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $29,857 a year ($2,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,940.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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