In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $72,830.
- 10% of workers earn $48,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,110 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $69,580.
- 10% of workers earn $49,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $74,510.
- 10% of workers earn $48,400 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $106,050 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 | $48,400 | $59,510 | $74,510 | $88,110 | $106,050 |
| South Carolina | $49,350 | $60,280 | $69,580 | $84,430 | $96,610 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,990 | $59,360 | $72,830 | $86,740 | $96,110 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $60,330 | $73,710 | $96,610 | $96,610 | $128,540 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,650 | $62,120 | $72,330 | $85,270 | $107,680 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,400 | $56,880 | $63,770 | $82,180 | $97,550 |
| Florence, SC | $57,130 | $60,280 | $78,840 | $85,110 | $96,790 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,640 | $60,310 | $69,580 | $75,780 | $85,030 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $65,010 | $75,540 | $76,240 | $101,670 | $127,730 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,790 | $61,540 | $73,170 | $84,430 | $94,230 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $50,840 | $59,800 | $61,670 | $76,850 | $96,840 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $35.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.21 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $33.45 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.72 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.99 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 | $23.27 | $28.61 | $35.82 | $42.36 | $50.99 |
| South Carolina | $23.72 | $28.98 | $33.45 | $40.59 | $46.45 |
| Columbia, SC | $23.55 | $28.54 | $35.01 | $41.70 | $46.21 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $29.01 | $35.44 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $61.80 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $22.43 | $29.87 | $34.78 | $40.99 | $51.77 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23.27 | $27.35 | $30.66 | $39.51 | $46.90 |
| Florence, SC | $27.47 | $28.98 | $37.90 | $40.92 | $46.54 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $23.39 | $29.00 | $33.45 | $36.43 | $40.88 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31.26 | $36.32 | $36.65 | $48.88 | $61.41 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.79 | $29.59 | $35.18 | $40.59 | $45.30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $24.44 | $28.75 | $29.65 | $36.95 | $46.56 |
