In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $88,380.
- 10% of workers earn $64,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $143,780 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $113,720.
- 10% of workers earn $79,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $161,890 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $130,220.
- 10% of workers earn $81,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $206,960 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 | $81,840 | $101,680 | $130,220 | $167,670 | $206,960 |
| South Carolina | $79,350 | $92,750 | $113,720 | $136,990 | $161,890 |
| Columbia, SC | $64,460 | $80,140 | $88,380 | $126,840 | $143,780 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $91,480 | $107,060 | $135,410 | $136,990 | $183,830 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,050 | $96,310 | $107,630 | $154,750 | $182,550 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $80,670 | $86,170 | $101,710 | $127,720 | $137,560 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $91,760 | $96,370 | $118,760 | $132,910 | $172,330 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $42.49 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.13 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $54.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.60 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $99.50 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 | $39.35 | $48.88 | $62.60 | $80.61 | $99.50 |
| South Carolina | $38.15 | $44.59 | $54.67 | $65.86 | $77.83 |
| Columbia, SC | $30.99 | $38.53 | $42.49 | $60.98 | $69.13 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $43.98 | $51.47 | $65.10 | $65.86 | $88.38 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38.96 | $46.30 | $51.74 | $74.40 | $87.76 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $38.79 | $41.43 | $48.90 | $61.40 | $66.14 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $44.11 | $46.33 | $57.10 | $63.90 | $82.85 |
