Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,070 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Florence earn between $22,480 and $28,640.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $25KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,930 | $2,244 | $12.95 |
| Median | $24,590 | $2,049 | $11.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,480 | $1,873 | $10.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,640 | $2,387 | $13.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Florence earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($27,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $26,930 | $24,590 | $21,180 | $35,070 | 2,880 |
| South Carolina | $27,840 | $27,520 | $22,340 | $35,020 | 65,070 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $26,930, a single filer in Florence takes home about $23,549 a year, or $1,962 a month and $906 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $26,930 buys what about $31,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($30,760).
- Hilton Head Island$30,760
- Charleston$29,650
- Greenville$28,210
- Myrtle Beach$27,320
- Spartanburg$27,250
- Columbia$27,080
- Florence$26,930
- Sumter$25,900
All Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Florence: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Florence?
$12.95 an hour on average, and $11.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Florence?
About $23,549 a year ($1,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,930.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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