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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in South Carolina
- Charleston$35,170
- Hilton Head Island$34,320
- Myrtle Beach$31,810
- Greenville$31,680
- Spartanburg$31,460
- Columbia$31,450
- Florence$29,210
- Sumter$27,450
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $35,170 | $36,220 | $29,630 | $30,038 | 101 |
| Hilton Head Island | $34,320 | $36,920 | $29,740 | $29,372 | 98 |
| Myrtle Beach | $31,810 | $33,330 | $27,090 | $27,405 | 94 |
| Greenville | $31,680 | $30,430 | $27,810 | $27,303 | 93 |
| Spartanburg | $31,460 | $29,460 | $26,790 | $27,131 | 91 |
| Columbia | $31,450 | $30,260 | $27,620 | $27,123 | 94 |
| Florence | $29,210 | $29,180 | $26,970 | $25,367 | 87 |
| Sumter | $27,450 | $28,230 | $22,600 | $23,967 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 35-2021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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