In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $100,200.
- 10% of workers earn $61,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $154,480 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $101,550.
- 10% of workers earn $62,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $162,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $99,280.
- 10% of workers earn $62,300 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $161,420 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $62,300 | $77,960 | $99,280 | $126,550 | $161,420 |
| South Carolina | $62,010 | $75,140 | $101,550 | $130,570 | $162,240 |
| Columbia, SC | $61,640 | $76,360 | $100,200 | $132,510 | $154,480 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $64,170 | $78,740 | $102,880 | $129,140 | $164,030 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,690 | $79,430 | $98,620 | $126,680 | $165,210 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $61,970 | $77,660 | $103,090 | $132,450 | $157,660 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $42,530 | $65,450 | $102,160 | $127,000 | $162,890 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $48.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.27 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $48.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47.73 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.61 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.95 | $37.48 | $47.73 | $60.84 | $77.61 |
| South Carolina | $29.81 | $36.12 | $48.82 | $62.78 | $78.00 |
| Columbia, SC | $29.64 | $36.71 | $48.17 | $63.71 | $74.27 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $30.85 | $37.85 | $49.46 | $62.09 | $78.86 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.58 | $38.19 | $47.41 | $60.91 | $79.43 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $29.80 | $37.34 | $49.56 | $63.68 | $75.80 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $20.45 | $31.47 | $49.12 | $61.06 | $78.31 |
