Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in South Carolina
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in South Carolina earn an average of $31,270 a year. That is $4,870 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $36,140. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $34,610.
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Average pay for food servers, nonrestaurant by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
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Average pay by state
South Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,140 | $17.37 |
| South Carolina | $31,270 | $15.04 |
| Georgia | $33,270 | $16.00 |
| North Carolina | $33,150 | $15.94 |
Related jobs in South Carolina
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$25,900
- Bartenders$28,440
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,030
- Food Preparation Workers$32,300
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make in South Carolina?
The average is $31,270 a year, and the median is $31,740. That is $4,870 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $36,140.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$15.04 an hour on average; the median is $15.26.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($34,610), followed by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ($33,300). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ($27,550).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.