Cooks, Short Order pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,140 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Charleston earn between $30,840 and $34,480.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,410 | $2,701 | $15.58 |
| Median | $32,020 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($29,340) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $32,410 | $32,020 | $28,240 | $37,140 | n/a |
| South Carolina | $29,340 | $29,640 | $22,670 | $34,480 | 900 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $32,410, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $27,875 a year, or $2,323 a month and $1,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $32,410 buys what about $32,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$32,410
- Greenville$31,190
- Columbia$28,840
- Myrtle Beach$28,060
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Charleston: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Charleston?
$15.58 an hour on average, and $15.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Charleston?
About $27,875 a year ($2,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,410.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
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