--- title: "Server Jobs in Columbia, SC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/columbia-sc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/columbia-sc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/columbia-sc/data.json"] --- Server market brief · Columbia, SC # Server Jobs in Columbia, SC 54 server openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 29 employers, led by Qdoba, Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $16,630–$29,640 a year (median $23,920), from the 39% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Browse all Server markets](/jobs/server) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 54 : Live server openings currently tracked in the Columbia market. **Companies hiring** : 29 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $23,920 : 39% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/server/locations/columbia-sc/entry-level)13 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 28%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 54 Hiring employers 29 Salary coverage 39% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 28 13 companies · $22,880 median Established employers 10 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $16,630 P50 $23,920 P75 $29,640 P90 $31,200 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live server listings in Columbia - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 54 live roles tracked in this market. - 29 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/server) ## A practical market plan for Server in Columbia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 54 server openings across 29 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Qdoba is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative server openings Employer activity · 29 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Qdoba logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqdoba.com%2Ffavicon.ico) QdobaStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/qdoba) Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak ConceptsStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/red-lobster) Doubletree ColumbiaEmployer profile3Open roles [![Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fq_auto%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_lossy%2Fw_144%2Ch_144%2Fv1653331615%2Fg5%2Fg5-c-iqbe5yal-presbyterian-communities-of-south-carolina-client%2Fg5-cl-57b5xnrgj-the-clinton-presbyterian-community%2Fuploads%2FClinton-favicon_lqorgh.png&sig=KzhI1WEDoSMLom8CkKhpURpCa6aq3yLJY4ZCpgCJunY) Presbyterian Communities of South CarolinaStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/presbyterian-communities-of-south-carolina)[![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/aramark) Barclay House of Baton RougeStartups & growing teams2Open roles Buttonwoods Restaurant Group, LLCEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [ServerLive roleBonefish GrillColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/server-at-bonefish-grill-91169c09-6efe-5b9f-9132-e1c8b354a8dc)[ServerEntry-levelDoubletree ColumbiaColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/server-at-doubletree-columbia-3650859d-ebad-51d9-9b18-78030fab28d7)[ServerLive roleOutback SteakhouseColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 24, 2026](/job/server-at-outback-steakhouse-5a808960-1bb2-5a0f-973d-7d7e1d874129)[ServerLive roleBarclay House of Baton RougeLexington, South Carolina$27,040Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/server-at-barclay-house-of-baton-rouge-083675b8-0881-553a-8a44-95564ce6d9f9)[Server SupportLive roleCarrabba's Italian GrillColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/server-support-at-carrabbas-italian-grill-3f00c47a-2406-5ce0-9410-a8477fa26969)[serverEntry-levelPLUNJColumbia, South Carolina$31,200Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/server-at-plunj-6e9f3d4d-c158-5b08-9eee-7a2814dbc24f)[Student Worker - Wait Staff/Server Food Service or Catering - University of South CarolinaLead+AramarkColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 21, 2026](/job/student-worker-wait-staff-server-food-service-or-catering-university-8814ca89-1bda-5f55-bd14-c51d87bc276a)[Wait Staff - Server The Golden Spur at University of South CarolinaLead+AramarkColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/wait-staff-server-the-golden-spur-at-university-of-south-carolina-at-ddb9aafb-01e6-58c7-9a8b-cd8a9f89925c) #### More server openings in Columbia - [Server - Franchise · Buttonwoods Restaurant Group, LLC](/job/server-franchise-at-buttonwoods-restaurant-group-llc-733aba29-b429-5409-a51a-5c2192c0666a) - [Server - Franchise · Buttonwoods Restaurant Group, LLC](/job/server-franchise-at-buttonwoods-restaurant-group-llc-44b3fc58-b0ea-514a-82fe-90185ad340ea) - [Server · Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts](/job/server-at-ruths-chris-sizzling-steak-concepts-924e0088-a126-55d4-bdbc-17c52171a0f0) - [Breakfast Server · Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts](/job/breakfast-server-at-ruths-chris-sizzling-steak-concepts-108ccd48-16b3-5d55-915a-2b01225a91cb) - [Brunch Server · Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts](/job/brunch-server-at-ruths-chris-sizzling-steak-concepts-2cc16b1d-40f2-5e4c-864b-6cdad33b3c0f) - [Server Assistant · Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts](/job/server-assistant-at-ruths-chris-sizzling-steak-concepts-58d993ee-bda3-5739-8030-839baaa051d8) - [Banquet Server · Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts](/job/banquet-server-at-ruths-chris-sizzling-steak-concepts-355787b6-fce0-52e8-acae-0e0f39aa1de2) - [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-7db4bd54-0968-57c8-8e29-edfc57799a1d) - [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-b4bf6fb1-276e-5ba6-be4a-00d9a5510327) - [Server / Cashier - FT · TravelCenters of America](/job/server-cashier-ft-at-travelcenters-of-america-2ea60f93-4747-5085-b702-10a006fd3aed) - [Server*Full Time**$1000 Sign on Bonus* *Weekly Pay* · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/server-full-time-1000-sign-on-bonus-weekly-pay-at-presbyterian-c1d689a5-aad9-55d3-9d84-64b176740b7d) - [Server · Tazza Kitchen](/job/server-at-tazza-kitchen-6fe1ec31-0692-5b88-8032-1ae3c9fddea2) - [Banquet Server Waitstaff · PLUNJ](/job/banquet-server-waitstaff-at-plunj-9ab538bd-f149-5231-87d6-7d59dc304d98) - [Server · IHOP](/job/server-at-sun-b5b9edc5-e76c-5287-a045-3ca1d4fd25f8) - [Dietary Aide/Healthcare Server*Part Time*Weekly Pay*Benefits* · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/dietary-aide-healthcare-server-part-time-weekly-pay-benefits-at-e8588168-2cdf-53e8-851f-39c01a5170aa) - [Dietary Aide/Healthcare Server*Full Time*Weekly Pay*Benefits*Sign On Bonus* · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/dietary-aide-healthcare-server-full-time-weekly-pay-benefits-sign-on-7cd67142-9cc2-55f7-846f-43232d4f1838) [Explore all 54 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC) ## Server jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many server jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 54 live server openings from 29 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do server jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $23,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $16,630 to $29,640. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Columbia? Qdoba, Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts, Red Lobster, and Doubletree Columbia have the most open server roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Server demand around Columbia. 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