Median DOL Salary
$75,101
Total DOL Filings
4,880
Companies Hiring
948
Cost of Living Index
95.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Columbia, SC$75,101
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Columbia, SC is 23.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Columbia
Highest-Paying Occupations in Columbia
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $297,940 | +63.9% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | -1.6% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,781 | -13.1% | 14 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $115,001 | +45.2% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $107,598 | -20.8% | 7 |
| Veterinarians | $104,500 | -17.5% | 8 |
| Marketing Managers | $98,000 | -21% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,983 | -27.9% | 19 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $68,460 | -14.2% | 10 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $66,269 | -46.3% | 13 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $64,480 | -55% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,632 | -34.2% | 12 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $62,013 | -17.2% | 22 |
| Management Analysts | $60,000 | -31.1% | 67 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $58,750 | -41.9% | 6 |
| Civil Engineers | $58,282 | -41.5% | 43 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,680 | -36.6% | 6 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $54,962 | -8.1% | 22 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $54,120 | -31.6% | 40 |
| Statisticians | $53,883 | -18.2% | 18 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,950 | 1,060 |
| Anesthesiologists | $229,870 | 870 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $228,850 | 150 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,800 | 950 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,450 | 130 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,990 | 320 |
| Chief Executives | $181,830 | 2,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | 2,840 |
| Podiatrists | $161,250 | 80 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | 100 |
Salary Trend in Columbia, SC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Columbia, SC has a cost of living index of 95.3, which is 4.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,932 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $297,940 | $312,634 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | $163,694 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,781 | $129,886 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $115,001 | $120,672 |
| Pharmacists | $107,598 | $112,905 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Columbia, SC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Columbia, SC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.