Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $16,820–$20,590
- vs U.S. median
- -49%
- Metro rank
- #501 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $17,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 49% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $18,370. It ranks #501 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $19,950 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $19,830 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $19,340 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $18,370 |
| Columbia, SC | $17,810 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,700 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,520 |
| Florence, SC | $17,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $17,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $16,820 and $20,590. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $33,990.
Is Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 49% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $18,370. It ranks #501 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $8.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $17,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.09–$9.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.