What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Culinary Services Director?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Culinary Services Director roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary?

An Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $101,263 for beginners, reaching about $102,918 at mid-level, and approach $106,111 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Culinary Services Director?

Assistant Culinary Services Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Culinary Services Director roles are District of Columbia $129,704, California $129,212, Massachusetts $127,490. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Culinary Services Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Culinary Services Director level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Culinary: $122,114; Culinary Director: $117,592; Director Of Culinary Operations: $114,923; Culinary Services Director: $113,300; Culinary Services Manager: $90,700.

Assistant Culinary Services Director Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Culinary Services Director make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Culinary Services Director in South Carolina is $109,766 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, an Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,280
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,317 to $127,308
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,715

10% $91,715

50% (Median) $109,766

90% $143,280

Assistant Culinary Services Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,308	$10,609	$2,448	$61
Average	$109,766	$9,147	$2,111	$53
25th Percentile	$100,317	$8,360	$1,929	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Culinary Services Director Salaries

An Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Culinary Services Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Culinary Services Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $101,263
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,972
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,918
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,337
Expert (over 8 years): $106,111

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Culinary Services Director	less than 1 year	$101,263
Early Career Level Assistant Culinary Services Director	1-2 years	$101,972
Mid-Level Level Assistant Culinary Services Director	2-4 years	$102,918
Senior-Level Level Assistant Culinary Services Director	5-8 years	$104,337
Expert Level Assistant Culinary Services Director	over 8 years	$106,111

How Do Assistant Culinary Services Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Culinary Services Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,704.
California: $129,212.
Massachusetts: $127,490.

District of Columbia $129,704 California $129,212 Massachusetts $127,490 Washington $127,021 New Jersey $126,975 Alaska $126,811 Connecticut $125,194 New York $124,538

Hawaii $122,441 Rhode Island $121,457 Maryland $120,789 Minnesota $119,876 Colorado $119,524 Illinois $119,407 Oregon $118,962 Delaware $118,634

New Hampshire $118,428 Virginia $117,966 Pennsylvania $116,619 Nevada $115,939 North Dakota $115,717 Michigan $115,365 Wisconsin $115,237 Vermont $114,979

Texas $114,264 Maine $114,217 Arizona $114,147 Ohio $114,065 Georgia $112,987 Indiana $112,448 Wyoming $112,343 Utah $112,179

Iowa $112,109 Kansas $111,546 Louisiana $111,382 North Carolina $111,324 Missouri $111,300 Florida $110,844 Montana $110,598 Nebraska $110,363

Kentucky $110,234 South Carolina $109,766 Tennessee $109,473 Idaho $109,356 New Mexico $108,501 Oklahoma $108,313 Alabama $107,622 South Dakota $106,462

Arkansas $105,830 West Virginia $105,490 Mississippi $104,471

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Culinary Services Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $109,368
Boiling Springs: $109,372
Arcadia: $109,368

Spartanburg, SC $109,368

Boiling Springs, SC $109,372

Arcadia, SC $109,368

Buffalo, SC $108,856

Campobello, SC $108,625

Chesnee, SC $109,071

Clifton, SC $109,353

Clinton, SC $107,630

Converse, SC $109,380

Cowpens, SC $109,223

Cross Anchor, SC $108,608

Cross Hill, SC $106,688

Drayton, SC $109,370

Duncan, SC $109,100

Enoree, SC $108,647

Fairforest, SC $109,368

Fingerville, SC $108,962

Gaffney, SC $109,514

Glendale, SC $109,396

Alcolu, SC $103,641

Ballentine, SC $108,100

Bamberg, SC $105,727

Batesburg, SC $107,096

Bethune, SC $105,994

Bishopville, SC $104,844

Blackstock, SC $108,834

Blair, SC $108,082

Blythewood, SC $107,934

Bowman, SC $105,718

Camden, SC $106,632

Cameron, SC $105,509

Carlisle, SC $108,440

Cassatt, SC $105,948

Cayce, SC $108,196

Chapin, SC $107,720

Chappells, SC $106,281

Cope, SC $106,056

Cordova, SC $106,336

Dalzell, SC $104,563

Davis Station, SC $104,538

Denmark, SC $105,976

Eastover, SC $106,838

Elgin, SC $107,660

Elliott, SC $104,470

Elloree, SC $105,563

Eutawville, SC $106,165

Gable, SC $103,645

Gadsden, SC $106,845

Gaston, SC $107,948

Gilbert, SC $107,581

Great Falls, SC $109,564

Greeleyville, SC $104,821

Heath Springs, SC $108,816

Holly Hill, SC $106,003

Hopkins, SC $107,872

Horatio, SC $105,937

Irmo, SC $107,956

Jenkinsville, SC $107,901

Kershaw, SC $106,842

Lamar, SC $104,922

Leesville, SC $107,387

Lexington, SC $108,052

Liberty Hill, SC $108,068

Little Mountain, SC $107,650

Lugoff, SC $107,168

Lydia, SC $105,047

Lynchburg, SC $104,173

Ehrhardt, SC $105,066

Lodge, SC $105,089

Mc Bee, SC $106,101

Manning, SC $104,187

Mayesville, SC $103,702

Monetta, SC $106,982

Neeses, SC $106,822

Newberry, SC $106,944

New Zion, SC $104,012

North, SC $107,055

Norway, SC $106,228

Olanta, SC $104,689

Orangeburg, SC $106,060

Peak, SC $107,829

Pelion, SC $107,515

Pinewood, SC $104,495

New Ellenton, SC $107,890

Allendale, SC $105,891

Barnwell, SC $106,428

Hilda, SC $106,090

Bath, SC $108,407

Blackville, SC $106,110

Bradley, SC $106,483

Clarks Hill, SC $108,026

Clearwater, SC $108,407

Edgefield, SC $107,528

Elko, SC $106,647

Fairfax, SC $105,544

Gloverville, SC $108,328

Graniteville, SC $108,275

Jackson, SC $108,248

Johnston, SC $107,307

Langley, SC $108,379

Mc Cormick, SC $106,736

Martin, SC $106,097

Modoc, SC $107,626

Montmorenci, SC $107,679

Mount Carmel, SC $105,998

North Augusta, SC $108,407

Beech Island, SC $108,407

Olar, SC $105,654

Parksville, SC $107,433

Plum Branch, SC $107,320

Sycamore, SC $105,618

Trenton, SC $107,827

Troy, SC $107,022

Ulmer, SC $105,597

Vaucluse, SC $108,197

Warrenville, SC $108,307

Williston, SC $106,934

Windsor, SC $107,262

Beaufort, SC $107,411

Ladys Island, SC $107,039

Okatie, SC $107,972

Bluffton, SC $108,435

Brunson, SC $105,237

Coosawhatchie, SC $107,149

Crocketville, SC $105,531

Dale, SC $106,777

Daufuskie Island, SC $108,528

Early Branch, SC $106,171

Estill, SC $106,107

Saint Helena Island, SC $107,258

Furman, SC $106,393

Garnett, SC $106,892

Gifford, SC $105,730

Hampton, SC $105,687

Hilton Head Island, SC $108,025

Hardeeville, SC $108,681

Islandton, SC $105,280

Lobeco, SC $106,845

Luray, SC $105,332

Miley, SC $105,160

Pineland, SC $106,966

Port Royal, SC $107,529

Ridgeland, SC $107,589

Scotia, SC $106,410

Seabrook, SC $106,738

Sheldon, SC $107,259

Tillman, SC $107,476

Varnville, SC $105,935

Yemassee, SC $106,285

Clemson, SC $107,590

Cleveland, SC $107,774

Conestee, SC $108,410

Donalds, SC $107,504

Inman, SC $109,110

Joanna, SC $107,274

Jonesville, SC $109,153

Kinards, SC $106,529

Landrum, SC $107,959

Laurens, SC $107,623

Lockhart, SC $109,185

Lyman, SC $108,750

Mayo, SC $109,199

Moore, SC $109,356

Mountville, SC $106,844

Pacolet, SC $109,219

Pacolet Mills, SC $109,243

Pauline, SC $109,146

Reidville, SC $109,039

Roebuck, SC $109,316

Startex, SC $109,304

Una, SC $109,368

Union, SC $108,757

Waterloo, SC $107,081

Wellford, SC $109,275

White Stone, SC $109,386

Woodruff, SC $108,918

Charleston, SC $111,242

Charleston Afb, SC $111,242

North Charleston, SC $111,242

Hanahan, SC $111,242

Adams Run, SC $109,535

Awendaw, SC $110,251

Bethera, SC $109,061

Bonneau, SC $107,938

Branchville, SC $105,566

Canadys, SC $106,713

Cordesville, SC $109,669

Cottageville, SC $108,771

Cross, SC $106,685

Dorchester, SC $107,688

Edisto Island, SC $109,212

Due West, SC $107,063

Easley, SC $108,248

Fair Play, SC $106,789

Fountain Inn, SC $108,141

Gray Court, SC $107,958

Greenwood, SC $106,709

Greer, SC $108,364

Hodges, SC $107,026

Honea Path, SC $107,724

Iva, SC $106,708

La France, SC $107,685

Liberty, SC $107,963

Long Creek, SC $106,146

Lowndesville, SC $106,748

Marietta, SC $107,956

Mauldin, SC $108,367

Mountain Rest, SC $106,404

Newry, SC $107,402

Ninety Six, SC $106,571

Norris, SC $107,799

Pelzer, SC $108,114

Pendleton, SC $107,738

Pickens, SC $107,852

Seneca, SC $107,377

Piedmont, SC $108,285

Richland, SC $107,054

Salem, SC $107,160

Sandy Springs, SC $107,595

Simpsonville, SC $108,198

Six Mile, SC $107,580

Slater, SC $108,106

Starr, SC $107,178

Sunset, SC $107,492

Tamassee, SC $106,680

Taylors, SC $108,276

Tigerville, SC $108,082

Townville, SC $107,239

Travelers Rest, SC $108,086

Walhalla, SC $106,910

Ware Shoals, SC $107,667

Westminster, SC $106,603

West Union, SC $107,192

Williamston, SC $107,983

Blacksburg, SC $110,524

Bowling Green, SC $112,079

Catawba, SC $112,183

Chester, SC $110,605

Fort Mill, SC $112,132

Chesterfield, SC $106,201

Clover, SC $112,139

Edgemoor, SC $112,152

Fort Lawn, SC $111,140

Hickory Grove, SC $109,787

Jefferson, SC $106,589

Lancaster, SC $110,621

Lando, SC $111,976

Mc Connells, SC $111,607

Mount Croghan, SC $106,740

Pageland, SC $108,617

Richburg, SC $111,058

Rock Hill, SC $112,894

Ruby, SC $106,503

Sharon, SC $110,193

Smyrna, SC $110,340

Van Wyck, SC $112,045

York, SC $111,872

Aiken, SC $107,799

Folly Beach, SC $111,242

Walterboro, SC $106,825

Williams, SC $105,639

Florence, SC $105,361

Andrews, SC $105,557

Aynor, SC $105,266

Bennettsville, SC $105,007

Blenheim, SC $105,140

Cades, SC $104,440

Centenary, SC $104,917

Cheraw, SC $106,118

Clio, SC $104,979

Conway, SC $105,262

Coward, SC $105,143

Darlington, SC $105,338

Dillon, SC $104,992

Effingham, SC $105,311

Fork, SC $104,963

Galivants Ferry, SC $105,245

Green Sea, SC $105,105

Gresham, SC $105,020

Hamer, SC $105,153

Hartsville, SC $105,389

Hemingway, SC $105,175

Johnsonville, SC $104,781

Kingstree, SC $105,251

Lake City, SC $104,689

Lake View, SC $105,163

Lane, SC $105,464

Latta, SC $105,134

Little River, SC $105,827

Little Rock, SC $105,080

Longs, SC $105,515

Loris, SC $105,218

Mc Coll, SC $105,437

Marion, SC $105,057

Myrtle Beach, SC $105,537

Minturn, SC $104,999

Mullins, SC $104,996

Murrells Inlet, SC $105,283

Nesmith, SC $105,121

Nichols, SC $105,073

North Myrtle Beach, SC $105,803

Pamplico, SC $105,037

Patrick, SC $106,056

Pawleys Island, SC $105,105

Rains, SC $105,025

Salters, SC $105,476

Scranton, SC $104,960

Sellers, SC $105,105

Society Hill, SC $105,062

Tatum, SC $105,404

Wallace, SC $105,752

Greenville, SC $108,407

Abbeville, SC $106,634

Anderson, SC $107,655

Belton, SC $107,807

Calhoun Falls, SC $106,222

Central, SC $107,690

Georgetown, SC $105,460

Goose Creek, SC $110,961

Green Pond, SC $107,963

Grover, SC $106,643

Harleyville, SC $106,398

Hollywood, SC $110,094

Huger, SC $109,911

Isle Of Palms, SC $111,221

Jacksonboro, SC $108,700

Jamestown, SC $108,335

Johns Island, SC $111,242

Ladson, SC $110,689

Mc Clellanville, SC $108,416

Moncks Corner, SC $109,118

Mount Pleasant, SC $111,242

Pineville, SC $105,793

Pinopolis, SC $107,891

Ravenel, SC $110,785

Reevesville, SC $105,861

Ridgeville, SC $109,225

Round O, SC $108,323

Ruffin, SC $105,811

Russellville, SC $106,182

Saint George, SC $106,485

Saint Stephen, SC $106,201

Smoaks, SC $105,565

Sullivans Island, SC $111,242

Summerville, SC $109,841

Wadmalaw Island, SC $110,605

Pomaria, SC $107,788

Gramling, SC $108,678

Prosperity, SC $107,445

Rembert, SC $105,474

Ridge Spring, SC $107,223

Ridgeway, SC $107,797

Rion, SC $107,961

Rowesville, SC $105,847

Saint Matthews, SC $106,497

Salley, SC $106,927

Saluda, SC $106,575

Santee, SC $105,974

Sardinia, SC $104,057

Silverstreet, SC $106,408

Springfield, SC $106,650

State Park, SC $108,194

Summerton, SC $105,047

Sumter, SC $103,580

Shaw A F B, SC $104,321

Swansea, SC $107,608

Timmonsville, SC $105,214

Turbeville, SC $104,101

Vance, SC $106,039

Wagener, SC $106,952

Ward, SC $106,975

Wedgefield, SC $104,812

West Columbia, SC $108,196

Westville, SC $106,832

White Rock, SC $107,841

Whitmire, SC $107,009

Winnsboro, SC $108,228

Columbia, SC $108,196

Assistant Culinary Services Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Culinary Services Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Hospitality & Leisure and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Culinary Services Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Culinary Services Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Culinary Services Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$142,696	$69.0	30%
Retail & Wholesale	$120,742	$58.0	10%

Assistant Culinary Services Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Culinary Services Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$100,317

Average $109,766/year

$127,308

$8,360

Average $9,147/month

$10,609

$1,929

Average $2,111/week

$2,448

$48

Average $53/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,308	$10,609	$2,448	$61
Average	$109,766	$9,147	$2,111	$53
25th Percentile	$100,317	$8,360	$1,929	$48

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