In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $101,320.
- 10% of workers earn $69,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $154,870 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $98,440.
- 10% of workers earn $69,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $156,330 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $120,630.
- 10% of workers earn $76,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $184,300 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 | $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| South Carolina | $69,260 | $75,540 | $98,440 | $128,060 | $156,330 |
| Columbia, SC | $69,260 | $77,520 | $101,320 | $133,490 | $154,870 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $78,120 | $87,460 | $104,700 | $129,420 | $156,130 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $75,540 | $82,950 | $110,030 | $137,340 | $162,450 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,140 | $77,650 | $103,360 | $137,850 | $213,210 |
| Florence, SC | $78,890 | $97,250 | $102,010 | $122,630 | $128,060 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $73,800 | $83,300 | $101,620 | $128,650 | $165,270 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $75,020 | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | $135,390 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,730 | $94,510 | $102,470 | $122,680 | $133,040 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,160 | $86,650 | $103,720 | $108,460 | $130,490 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,510 | $92,350 | $101,080 | $125,010 | $160,280 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $72,800 | $87,360 | $103,390 | $127,000 | $147,170 |
| Sumter, SC | $79,860 | $80,480 | $94,440 | $111,750 | $127,830 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $48.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.46 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $47.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.16 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $88.61 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 | $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
| South Carolina | $33.30 | $36.32 | $47.33 | $61.57 | $75.16 |
| Columbia, SC | $33.30 | $37.27 | $48.71 | $64.18 | $74.46 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $37.56 | $42.05 | $50.34 | $62.22 | $75.06 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $36.32 | $39.88 | $52.90 | $66.03 | $78.10 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.32 | $37.33 | $49.69 | $66.28 | $102.51 |
| Florence, SC | $37.93 | $46.75 | $49.04 | $58.96 | $61.57 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $35.48 | $40.05 | $48.85 | $61.85 | $79.46 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $36.07 | $36.07 | $36.07 | $49.18 | $65.09 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38.33 | $45.44 | $49.27 | $58.98 | $63.96 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.13 | $41.66 | $49.87 | $52.14 | $62.73 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38.23 | $44.40 | $48.60 | $60.10 | $77.06 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $35.00 | $42.00 | $49.71 | $61.06 | $70.75 |
| Sumter, SC | $38.39 | $38.69 | $45.40 | $53.73 | $61.46 |
