In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $65,400.
- 10% of workers earn $45,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,080 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $73,450.
- 10% of workers earn $49,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,590 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,190.
- 10% of workers earn $49,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,700 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 | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 |
| South Carolina | $49,470 | $60,400 | $73,450 | $89,320 | $107,590 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,310 | $58,140 | $65,400 | $81,040 | $98,080 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62,190 | $80,750 | $96,400 | $96,400 | $96,400 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $61,790 | $68,120 | $86,370 | $113,480 | $131,300 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,470 | $60,550 | $74,760 | $92,600 | $107,350 |
| Florence, SC | $56,290 | $64,590 | $77,840 | $94,930 | $103,290 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,360 | $53,930 | $62,260 | $78,110 | $92,650 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $35,820 | $50,850 | $73,740 | $79,600 | $88,130 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,930 | $73,740 | $76,170 | $81,850 | $91,350 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,880 | $60,250 | $60,940 | $69,830 | $94,030 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $58,480 | $60,890 | $75,220 | $102,130 | $105,340 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $31.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.15 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $35.31 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.62 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 | $23.80 | $29.62 | $37.59 | $46.95 | $55.62 |
| South Carolina | $23.79 | $29.04 | $35.31 | $42.94 | $51.72 |
| Columbia, SC | $21.79 | $27.95 | $31.44 | $38.96 | $47.15 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $29.90 | $38.82 | $46.35 | $46.35 | $46.35 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $29.71 | $32.75 | $41.52 | $54.56 | $63.13 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23.79 | $29.11 | $35.94 | $44.52 | $51.61 |
| Florence, SC | $27.06 | $31.06 | $37.43 | $45.64 | $49.66 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $22.29 | $25.93 | $29.94 | $37.56 | $44.54 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.22 | $24.45 | $35.45 | $38.27 | $42.37 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.26 | $35.45 | $36.62 | $39.35 | $43.92 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.98 | $28.97 | $29.30 | $33.57 | $45.21 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $28.12 | $29.27 | $36.16 | $49.10 | $50.64 |
