The annual salary statistics of engineers, all other in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of engineers, all other 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 | $49,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers, all other 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 $133,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers, all other from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $92,930 | -2.55% | 6.06% |
| 2021 | $95,300 | -5.30% | - |
| 2020 | $100,350 | 4.94% | - |
| 2019 | $95,390 | -1.72% | - |
| 2018 | $97,030 | 0.37% | - |
| 2017 | $96,670 | 0.98% | - |
| 2016 | $95,720 | -2.90% | - |
| 2015 | $98,500 | 4.91% | - |
| 2014 | $93,660 | 4.49% | - |
| 2013 | $89,450 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $87,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $92,930 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for engineers, all other in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of engineers, all other in Columbia is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill and 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spartanburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Columbia | |
| Florence | |
| Spartanburg |