Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other food preparation and serving related workers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $25,760 a year) and the least in Columbia ($23,390), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food preparation and serving related workers average at $25,100 and the median at $22,230 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,810.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$25,760
Greenville$24,530
Columbia$23,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$25,760	$22,230	$22,080	$22,609	101
Greenville	$24,530	$21,370	$21,220	$21,621	93
Columbia	$23,390	$20,920	$20,780	$20,705	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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 35-9099.
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.

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