In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $64,110.
- 10% of workers earn $46,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $94,860 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $64,680.
- 10% of workers earn $46,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,970 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $66,150.
- 10% of workers earn $46,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,710 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 | $46,260 | $55,650 | $66,150 | $80,870 | $99,710 |
| South Carolina | $46,410 | $50,110 | $64,680 | $79,320 | $100,970 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,680 | $51,530 | $64,110 | $82,490 | $94,860 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $45,440 | $53,720 | $69,440 | $90,590 | $124,220 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,310 | $57,730 | $68,460 | $79,320 | $105,810 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,760 | $52,720 | $63,940 | $78,920 | $93,860 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $44,890 | $47,470 | $62,480 | $80,930 | $97,910 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,470 | $48,590 | $60,880 | $74,170 | $97,290 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,630 | $50,810 | $63,200 | $79,520 | $98,180 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $30.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.60 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $31.09 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.54 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.24 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.94 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 | $22.24 | $26.76 | $31.80 | $38.88 | $47.94 |
| South Carolina | $22.31 | $24.09 | $31.09 | $38.14 | $48.54 |
| Columbia, SC | $22.44 | $24.77 | $30.82 | $39.66 | $45.60 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $21.85 | $25.83 | $33.39 | $43.55 | $59.72 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $23.23 | $27.75 | $32.91 | $38.14 | $50.87 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.00 | $25.34 | $30.74 | $37.94 | $45.13 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $21.58 | $22.82 | $30.04 | $38.91 | $47.07 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $22.82 | $23.36 | $29.27 | $35.66 | $46.77 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $22.42 | $24.43 | $30.39 | $38.23 | $47.20 |
