The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators in Columbia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,140 | -2.99% | 28.26% |
| 2017 | $43,400 | 7.00% | - |
| 2016 | $40,360 | 12.64% | - |
| 2015 | $35,260 | 7.03% | - |
| 2014 | $32,780 | 8.05% | - |
| 2013 | $30,140 | -0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $30,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,140 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Columbia is 35.9 percent (35.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Augusta-Richmond County and 26.3 percent (26.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Columbia | |
| Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |