In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $63,960.
- 10% of workers earn $43,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,780 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $70,080.
- 10% of workers earn $46,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,860 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $66,120.
- 10% of workers earn $47,300 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,150 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 | $47,300 | $55,760 | $66,120 | $80,280 | $99,150 |
| South Carolina | $46,450 | $56,840 | $70,080 | $79,540 | $83,860 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,660 | $50,360 | $63,960 | $79,830 | $82,780 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48,850 | $55,540 | $64,190 | $93,440 | $100,010 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $62,330 | $71,160 | $71,160 | $82,210 | $82,210 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,390 | $58,860 | $72,620 | $85,910 | $86,730 |
| Florence, SC | $36,910 | $44,000 | $61,260 | $65,150 | $80,160 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $45,560 | $56,550 | $73,790 | $79,540 | $83,600 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,490 | $57,990 | $61,790 | $72,890 | $72,890 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,020 | $58,690 | $63,460 | $72,530 | $81,730 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $52,930 | $52,930 | $54,630 | $61,030 | $76,570 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $43,430 | $58,460 | $67,860 | $83,680 | $100,790 |
| Sumter, SC | $61,230 | $61,430 | $62,290 | $80,120 | $80,120 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $30.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.80 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $33.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.32 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.67 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 | $22.74 | $26.81 | $31.79 | $38.59 | $47.67 |
| South Carolina | $22.33 | $27.33 | $33.69 | $38.24 | $40.32 |
| Columbia, SC | $20.99 | $24.21 | $30.75 | $38.38 | $39.80 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23.48 | $26.70 | $30.86 | $44.92 | $48.08 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $29.97 | $34.21 | $34.21 | $39.52 | $39.52 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $24.23 | $28.30 | $34.91 | $41.31 | $41.70 |
| Florence, SC | $17.75 | $21.15 | $29.45 | $31.32 | $38.54 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $21.91 | $27.19 | $35.48 | $38.24 | $40.19 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.72 | $27.88 | $29.71 | $35.04 | $35.04 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.16 | $28.22 | $30.51 | $34.87 | $39.30 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.45 | $25.45 | $26.27 | $29.34 | $36.81 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $20.88 | $28.11 | $32.63 | $40.23 | $48.46 |
| Sumter, SC | $29.44 | $29.53 | $29.95 | $38.52 | $38.52 |
