Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,090 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sumter earn between $21,480 and $34,100.
- $18K10th
- $21K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Median | $28,880 | $2,407 | $13.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,480 | $1,790 | $10.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,100 | $2,842 | $16.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sumter earn 16% less than the South Carolina average ($33,270) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $27,830 | $28,880 | $17,870 | $36,090 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $33,270 | $34,960 | $21,890 | $42,680 | 7,850 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Sumter
On the average salary of $27,830, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $24,273 a year, or $2,023 a month and $934 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 Sumter a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $27,830 buys what about $31,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($39,050).
- Hilton Head Island$39,050
- Charleston$36,920
- Myrtle Beach$34,940
- Columbia$34,050
- Greenville$33,910
- Spartanburg$32,570
- Florence$31,920
- Sumter$27,830
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Sumter: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Sumter?
$13.38 an hour on average, and $13.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Sumter?
About $24,273 a year ($2,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,830.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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