Columbia, SC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Columbia, SC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 492 detailed occupations covering about 353,170 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,430 | +38.1% | 320 |
| Psychiatrists | $222,410 | -2% | 90 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $217,290 | -2.7% | 80 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $211,730 | -0.4% | — |
| Chief Executives | $173,820 | +100.1% | 450 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,300 | +96% | 240 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,370 | -21.2% | 290 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,150 | -25% | 900 |
| Pharmacists | $126,100 | -7.3% | 980 |
| Sales Managers | $124,460 | -7.9% | 1,120 |
| Dentists, General | $123,160 | -25.9% | 430 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,000 | -32% | 480 |
| Database Architects | $119,160 | -11.5% | 120 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $115,210 | +82.7% | — |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $112,110 | +21.1% | — |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,510 | -29.3% | 70 |
| Actuaries | $111,460 | -7.1% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,990 | -17.6% | 410 |
| Software Developers | $109,180 | -34.5% | 1,380 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,310 | -16.6% | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $107,090 | -8.4% | 680 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $104,740 | -1.6% | 1,050 |
| Physician Assistants | $104,380 | -19.7% | 380 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,060 | -2.7% | 240 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $103,800 | +18.9% | 30 |