In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $82,560.
- 10% of workers earn $71,270 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $93,590 or more.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $80,890.
- 10% of workers earn $66,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,950 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $88,180.
- 10% of workers earn $64,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $121,420 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $64,910 | $78,150 | $88,180 | $102,440 | $121,420 |
| South Carolina | $66,180 | $76,790 | $80,890 | $88,340 | $96,950 |
| Columbia, SC | $71,270 | $76,960 | $82,560 | $85,790 | $93,590 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $63,330 | $67,580 | $76,440 | $91,490 | $100,240 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $77,160 | $80,640 | $82,360 | $92,760 | $98,690 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,260 | $81,600 | $87,510 | $94,650 | $99,110 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $66,070 | $74,110 | $80,580 | $88,300 | $91,080 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $72,900 | $79,210 | $82,330 | $83,520 | $94,660 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $33,540 | $66,180 | $77,680 | $85,720 | $96,950 |
In Columbia, SC:
- Workers on average earn $39.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.00 or more per hour.
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $38.89 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.61 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.21 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $58.37 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $31.21 | $37.57 | $42.40 | $49.25 | $58.37 |
| South Carolina | $31.82 | $36.92 | $38.89 | $42.47 | $46.61 |
| Columbia, SC | $34.27 | $37.00 | $39.69 | $41.24 | $45.00 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $30.45 | $32.49 | $36.75 | $43.99 | $48.19 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $37.09 | $38.77 | $39.59 | $44.59 | $47.45 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.86 | $39.23 | $42.07 | $45.51 | $47.65 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $31.77 | $35.63 | $38.74 | $42.45 | $43.79 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $35.05 | $38.08 | $39.58 | $40.16 | $45.51 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $16.13 | $31.82 | $37.35 | $41.21 | $46.61 |
