Columbia
Columbia, SC metropolitan area. 6 published occupation pages; regional price parity 93.7 (US = 100).
Data released May 2025
BLS OEWS · 6 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation
What Columbia pays
Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.
| Occupation | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $81,920 | 9,400 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $37,530 | 9,410 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,430 | 10,430 |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,540 | 10,860 |
| Cashiers | $27,830 | 8,700 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,170 | 11,640 |
Sources
How this page was made
- Wage data
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.
Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.