Salaries in Columbia, SC

SC

$59,649Average Salary
518Occupations
373670Total Jobs

Salaries by Occupation in Columbia, SC

OccupationMedian Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$219,170
Family Medicine Physicians$217,580
Dentists, General$198,310
Chief Executives$185,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,880
Optometrists$137,250
Advertising and Promotions Managers$135,590
Pharmacists$134,730
Natural Sciences Managers$132,600
Veterinarians$130,450
Commercial Pilots$128,740
Industrial Production Managers$128,730
Administrative Services Managers$128,070
Managers, All Other$127,520
Web Developers$126,380
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$126,000
Psychologists, All Other$124,380
Engineers, All Other$124,380
Sales Managers$123,210
Marketing Managers$122,340
Computer Programmers$122,030
Database Architects$121,880
Physician Assistants$119,620
Nuclear Engineers$117,840
Computer Network Architects$117,690
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$117,190
Financial Managers$113,390
Nurse Practitioners$112,050
Transportation Inspectors$106,850
Purchasing Managers$106,340
Chemical Engineers$105,870
Human Resources Managers$104,990
Actuaries$104,720
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$104,050
Software Developers$103,400
Sales Engineers$103,220
Training and Development Managers$103,050
Lawyers$103,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$102,850
Construction Managers$101,990
Computer Hardware Engineers$101,780
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,370
Electrical Engineers$101,350
Physical Therapists$100,690
Air Traffic Controllers$100,510
Personal Financial Advisors$100,330
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$99,240
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,170
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98,160
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$98,100
Mechanical Engineers$97,580
General and Operations Managers$97,300
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$96,860
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$96,810
Occupational Therapists$96,760
Education Administrators, All Other$96,740
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,260
Civil Engineers$96,070
History Teachers, Postsecondary$95,810
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$95,750
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$95,610
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$95,460
Social Workers, All Other$94,720
Industrial Engineers$93,720
Facilities Managers$93,270
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$93,070
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$91,960
Public Relations Managers$91,920
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$91,240
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$90,970
Data Scientists$90,780
Computer Occupations, All Other$88,770
Database Administrators$88,050
Computer Systems Analysts$87,880
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,600
Project Management Specialists$85,580
Speech-Language Pathologists$84,660
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$84,640
Financial and Investment Analysts$84,390
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$83,860
Management Analysts$82,610
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82,560
Budget Analysts$82,220
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,480
Financial Risk Specialists$81,470
Financial Examiners$81,440
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$80,770
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$80,640
Fundraising Managers$80,450
Environmental Engineers$80,380
Registered Nurses$80,100
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$79,790
Dental Hygienists$79,710
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$79,480
Credit Analysts$79,450
Web and Digital Interface Designers$79,090
Respiratory Therapists$78,220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,890
Power Plant Operators$77,820
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$77,430
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$77,330
Social and Community Service Managers$77,240
School Psychologists$77,080
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,610
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$76,600
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$76,520
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,500
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$76,360
Commercial and Industrial Designers$76,360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,940
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$75,910
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,920
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$74,760
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$74,690
Biological Scientists, All Other$74,530
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$74,480
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,900
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,700
Urban and Regional Planners$73,670
Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,550
Judicial Law Clerks$73,490
Statisticians$73,470
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72,980
Logisticians$72,970
Tool and Die Makers$72,800
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$72,560
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72,250
Operations Research Analysts$72,090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,020
Technical Writers$71,310
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70,540
Plant and System Operators, All Other$69,800
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$69,430
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,420
Computer Network Support Specialists$69,190
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,120
Social Science Research Assistants$69,110
Compensation and Benefits Managers$69,080
Art Directors$69,010
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$68,220
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,140
Insurance Underwriters$67,360
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,100
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,920
Emergency Management Directors$66,770
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$66,440
Compliance Officers$66,020
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66,010
Medical Records Specialists$65,960
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,690
Chemists$65,450
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,440
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$65,420
Human Resources Specialists$65,200
Cost Estimators$65,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$64,800
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,730
Healthcare Social Workers$64,590
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,380
Advertising Sales Agents$64,350
Accountants and Auditors$64,180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,060
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$64,040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,040
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,730
Chemical Plant and System Operators$63,690
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,620
Loan Officers$63,400
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63,340
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,220
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,930
Mechanical Drafters$62,920
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,560
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,430
Chiropractors$62,390
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$62,220
Fundraisers$62,110
Financial Specialists, All Other$61,960
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,860
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,700
Surveyors$61,680
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$61,610
Training and Development Specialists$61,570
Postal Service Clerks$61,370
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,340
Chemical Technicians$61,320
Hydrologists$61,240
Electricians$61,220
Instructional Coordinators$61,110
Transportation Security Screeners$60,950
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,890
Millwrights$60,830
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,750
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$60,660
Public Relations Specialists$60,550
Lodging Managers$60,520
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$60,500
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$60,450
Food Service Managers$60,320
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$60,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,180
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,050
Editors$59,990
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,980
Massage Therapists$59,980
Health Education Specialists$59,970
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,810
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,800
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,670
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,590
Conservation Scientists$59,280
Insurance Sales Agents$59,230
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,190
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$59,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,150
Interior Designers$59,070
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,990
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58,990
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,720
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,710
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,600
Clergy$58,110
Curators$57,750
Surgical Technologists$57,570
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,540
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$57,390
Drafters, All Other$56,730
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56,580
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,580
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,560
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,390
Athletic Trainers$56,240
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,200
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,150
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,050
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55,880
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$55,410
Microbiologists$55,140
Brokerage Clerks$55,070
Computer User Support Specialists$55,050
Legal Support Workers, All Other$54,290
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,210
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,080
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$53,960
Crane and Tower Operators$53,790
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$53,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,730
Logging Equipment Operators$52,580
Postal Service Mail Carriers$52,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$51,920
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,900
Paramedics$51,850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,780
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,400
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$51,340
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$51,210
Recreational Therapists$51,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,480
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$50,450
Glaziers$50,450
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50,300
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,110
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$50,080
Writers and Authors$50,070
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,920
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,880
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,870
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,820
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,730
Graphic Designers$49,730
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,520
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,450
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,430
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,410
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,410
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$49,370
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,350
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$49,300
Sheet Metal Workers$49,090
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$49,090
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,000
Procurement Clerks$49,000
Biological Technicians$48,980
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$48,920
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,910
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,820
Surgical Assistants$48,750
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,490
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,430
Coaches and Scouts$48,350
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,340
Mechanical Door Repairers$48,210
Broadcast Technicians$48,110
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$48,100
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,060
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$48,030
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$48,020
Cargo and Freight Agents$47,900
Exercise Physiologists$47,840
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,770
Producers and Directors$47,650
Labor Relations Specialists$47,510
Machinists$47,430
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$47,280
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$47,170
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,160
Film and Video Editors$47,140
Interpreters and Translators$47,060
Carpenters$47,060
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,860
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,770
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,710
Private Detectives and Investigators$46,580
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,490
Roofers$46,450
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,330
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46,270
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,260
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,260
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$46,210
Bus Drivers, School$46,150
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,110
Firefighters$45,960
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,810
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,760
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$45,700
Dental Assistants$45,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,610
Community Health Workers$45,560
Audio and Video Technicians$45,460
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers$45,330
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,310
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$45,210
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,130
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,120
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$45,090
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$44,940
Tax Preparers$44,870
Animal Trainers$44,770
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$44,710
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,680
Medical Equipment Preparers$44,660
Forensic Science Technicians$44,490
Opticians, Dispensing$44,370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$44,220
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,120
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,000
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$43,910
Pipelayers$43,810
Medical Equipment Repairers$43,680
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$43,500
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$43,260
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,010
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,730
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,490
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$42,410
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$42,200
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$42,070
Order Clerks$41,830
Residential Advisors$41,710
Tile and Stone Setters$41,670
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$41,600
Dental Laboratory Technicians$41,600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$41,330
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$41,020
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$41,010
Printing Press Operators$40,840
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,820
Butchers and Meat Cutters$40,820
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$40,660
Construction Laborers$40,600
Light Truck Drivers$40,500
Meter Readers, Utilities$40,450
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$40,230
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,060
File Clerks$39,950
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39,890
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,870
Rehabilitation Counselors$39,870
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,780
Public Safety Telecommunicators$39,740
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$39,570
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$39,520
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$39,330
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,300
Agricultural Equipment Operators$39,160
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,150
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,080
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,000
Pharmacy Technicians$39,000
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,970
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,950
Tutors$38,900
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$38,870
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,790
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$38,780
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,760
Protective Service Workers, All Other$38,710
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,670
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,620
Tellers$38,620
Phlebotomists$38,480
Travel Agents$38,410
Bill and Account Collectors$38,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,280
Production Workers, All Other$38,270
Medical Assistants$38,230
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,010
Prepress Technicians and Workers$38,010
Pest Control Workers$37,960
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$37,920
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,900
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,710
Customer Service Representatives$37,670
Office Clerks, General$37,610
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,580
Medical Transcriptionists$37,560
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$37,470
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,360
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,060
Helpers--Electricians$37,040
Psychiatric Technicians$37,020
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,850
Food Processing Workers, All Other$36,700
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,520
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,490
Nursing Assistants$36,410
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,400
Orderlies$36,370
Food Batchmakers$36,150
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$36,130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,970
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,890
Security Guards$35,830
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,730
Cooks, Restaurant$35,700
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,700
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,630
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,570
Skincare Specialists$35,360
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$35,360
Sewing Machine Operators$35,310
Pharmacy Aides$35,300
Data Entry Keyers$35,270
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$35,260
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,220
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,140
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$35,070
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$34,730
Parts Salespersons$34,610
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,610
Bakers$34,590
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,310
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$34,270
Photographers$34,220
Dietetic Technicians$34,130
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,070
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$33,640
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,210
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,780
Physical Therapist Aides$32,570
Library Assistants, Clerical$32,240
Barbers$32,050
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,830
Driver/Sales Workers$31,510
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$31,250
Helpers--Production Workers$31,250
Concierges$31,210
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$30,760
Library Technicians$30,720
Recreation Workers$30,550
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,360
Food Preparation Workers$30,290
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$30,210
Couriers and Messengers$30,140
Animal Caretakers$29,620
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$29,440
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,400
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,320
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,150
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,990
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,950
Retail Salespersons$28,890
Bailiffs$28,730
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$28,690
Cooks, Short Order$28,580
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,580
Childcare Workers$28,410
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,330
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,280
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$28,040
School Bus Monitors$27,750
Dishwashers$27,660
Floral Designers$27,140
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27,090
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,970
Cashiers$26,790
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26,550
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,310
Tour and Travel Guides$25,910
Funeral Attendants$24,000
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,740
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,270
Parking Attendants$23,230
Cooks, Fast Food$22,560
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$22,260
Telemarketers$21,420
Legislators$18,970
Waiters and Waitresses$18,270
Bartenders$17,820